Cardboard Insulator Headliner Replacement

Cardboard Insulator Headliner Replacement

Removal Procedure

Warning

Do not attempt to repair or alter the head impact energy-absorbing material glued to the headliner or to the garnish trims. If the material is damaged, replace the headliner and/or the garnish trim. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

1. Remove the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement).





Caution: Use care when removing the cardboard roof insulator. Excessive pressure can cause dents in the roof panel.

2. Starting in one corner of the cardboard, pulling downward, cut the adhesive beads (1) using a sharp putty knife or equivalent.

Note: It is not necessary to remove all of the old adhesive from the roof panel.

3. Cut off all of the adhesive beads.
4. Remove the cardboard roof insulator.

Installation Procedure





Note: Installation of a new cardboard roof insulator is necessary to ensure the acoustical integrity of the roof system. Use a trim panel general purpose adhesive to reattach the cardboard insulator to the vehicle.

1. Apply beads of adhesive to a height (2) of 6-9 mm (1/4-3/8 in) and a width (1) of 15 mm (5/8 in).




2. Apply the adhesive in the locations marked on the cardboard insulator (1).

Note: The cardboard roof insulator must be installed within five minutes of adhesive application.

3. Place the cardboard roof insulator to the roof panel.

Note: Gluing the headliner to the cardboard roof insulator during installation is not required.

4. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement).