Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

HEADLINING TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling in Restraint Systems.

CAUTION:
- If the energy absorbing foam breaks while you are removing or installing the headliner, use a NEW headliner. If you do not replace the damaged headliner, future personal injury is possible.
- 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.
- In order to prevent SIR deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs, do not strike the door or the door pillar in the area of the side impact sensor (SIS). Turn OFF the ignition and remove the key when performing service in the area of the SIS.
- Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.




2. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings.
3. Remove the front seats.
4. Remove the center console.




5. Remove the front carpet retainers.




6. Remove the rear carpet retainers.




7. Remove the center pillar garnish moldings.
8. Remove the rear seat back.




9. Remove the rear sail panels.
10. Remove the rear assist handles.




11. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the left rear quarter panel.




12. Disconnect the right rear quarter panel electrical connectors (3, 4).
13. Disconnect the coaxial cable (1).
14. Remove the sunshades.




15. Ensure that the plastic retainer on each side is retrieved as the headliner is lowered.

IMPORTANT: The sunshades are secured to the headliner with a 2-piece retainer clip/spacer (2).

16. Remove the fasteners for the sunshade rod retainers.

IMPORTANT: Note the size and location of the retainers for installation.

17. Remove the sunshade rod retainers.
18. Remove the fasteners for the overhead console.
19. Disconnect the electrical connectors at the inside rearview mirror attachment.




20. Disconnect the connector lead (3) for the antenna module from the front windshield (2).

NOTE: Note the correct routing of the electrical wiring. Failure to reinstall the wiring properly could result in damage to the wiring.




21. Disconnect the connector lead (3) for the antenna module from the rear window (1).
22. Pull down at the attachments in order to detach the 6 glue bond spots on the cardboard roof insulator to headliner.

NOTE: Use care when removing or installing the headliner. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.




23. Using J 38778, disconnect the yellow plastic retainer (1) securing the headliner to the roof panel above the overhead console.
24. With the aid from an assistant, remove the headliner through the right front door.

IMPORTANT: When removing the headliner out the right front door, be careful not to damage the right front door upper rear weatherstrip seal.

25. Place the headliner upside down on a clean protected surface.




26. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the antenna module.
27. Disconnect the 2 coaxial cables (3, 4).
28. Remove the antenna module from the bracket on the headliner.

IMPORTANT: Prior to removal, note the location of the ground strap for installation.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Position the new headliner upside down, on a clean protected surface.




2. Transfer the antenna module (2) to the new headliner.
3. Attach the antenna module (2) to the bracket.
4. Connect the electrical connector (1).
5. Connect the 2 coaxial cables (3, 4).
6. Ensure the antenna module ground strap is positioned properly to the headliner.




7. Install the rear dome lamp bezel (1) to the headliner.
8. Loosely install the fastener.

IMPORTANT: Ensure the bolt is placed through the antenna module ground strap.




9. Install the side assist handle retainers (2).
10. Install the assist handles and loosely install the fasteners in the integral retainer clips in order to hold the handles into position.




11. Install the sunshades to the headliner.
12. Position the electrical harness between the headliner and retainer clip.

IMPORTANT: The electrical harness is placed between the headliner and the plastic retainer clip.

13. Install the metal retainer ring (2).
14. Loosely install the fasteners.
15. Connect the electrical connectors (1).




16. Install the sunshade rod retainers.
17. Install the overhead console to the headliner.
18. On the right side, install the bolt through the sunshade rod retainer and through the overhead console bracket.
19. Position the ground strap (1) onto the bolt (2).
20. Install the metal retainer clip over the bolt in order to hold the ground strap into position.
21. Install the left sunshade rod retainer.
22. Loosely install the fastener.
23. Ensure to install a new yellow plastic retainer to the bracket on the overhead console prior to assembly.The headliner is now ready for installation.




24. Ensure the electrical harnesses (3, 4, 6) are visible prior to installation.
25. With the aid from an assistant, position the headliner (7) to the cardboard roof insulator.




26. Position and align the yellow push-in retainer to the net hole located in Sunroof/Moonroof panel above the overhead console.
27. Apply moderate hand pressure to the overhead console (1) in order to seat the push-in retainer.
28. Secure both side assist handles (9) in order to hold the headliner in place.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the assist handle screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
29. Install the assist handle bezel covers.
30. Secure the bezel cover.
31. Secure both sunshades.

Tighten the outer sunshade bezel fasteners to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

32. Secure the right side sunshade rod retainer.

Tighten the right side to 10 N.m (88 lb in).

33. Secure the left side sunshade rod retainer.

Tighten the left side to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

34. Position the sunshades to the headliner.
35. Connect the electrical connectors to the inside rearview mirror.




36. Connect the connector lead (3) for the antenna module to the front windshield (2).




37. Connect the connector lead (3) for the antenna module to the rear window (1).




38. Connect the right rear quarter electrical connectors (3, 4).
39. Connect the coaxial cable (1).




40. Connect the left rear quarter electrical connectors.




41. Install the rear sail panels.
42. Install the rear seat back.




43. Install the center pillar garnish moldings.




44. Install the rear carpet retainers.




45. Install the front carpet retainers.
46. Install the center console.
47. Install the front seats.




48. Install the windshield pillar garnish moldings.
49. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling in Restraint Systems.