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Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan)



Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan)

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the roof rail SIR system, if equipped. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Remove the windshield garnish moldings.
3. Remove the sunshades.
4. Remove the sunshade supports.
5. Remove the garnish moldings from the upper center pillar.
6. Remove the upper panels from the rear quarter trim.
7. Remove the assist handles.
8. Disconnect the sunroof motor electrical connector, if equipped.
9. Remove the rear fasteners from the headliner.
10. Remove the front passenger seat.
11. Move the driver seat full forward.
12. Recline the driver seat.
13. Remove the rear seat bolster assembly.
14. Remove the rear body trim panel.




15. Remove the fastener from the body wiring junction block. Slide the junction block towards the rear of the vehicle and pull out.




16. Remove the headliner wiring harness from the rear junction block.




17. Pass the headliner wiring harness through the access hole behind the rear seat.




18. Remove the headliner wire harness from the rear quarter panel.




19. Remove the headliner from the vehicle through the rear passenger door.

Installation Procedure

1. If installing a new headliner, transfer the dome lamp and the console to the new headliner.




2. Install the headliner to the vehicle through the rear passenger door.




3. Attach the headliner wire harness to the rear quarter panel.




4. Route the headliner wiring harness through the access hole behind the rear seat.




5. Install the headliner wiring harness to the rear body wiring junction block.






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

6. Install the rear junction block to the vehicle and secure with the fastener.

Tighten the fastener to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

7. Install the rear body trim panel.
8. Install the rear seat bolster assembly.
9. Place the driver seat in an upright position.
10. Install the front passenger seat.
11. Install the rear fasteners to the headliner.
12. Connect the sunroof motor electrical connector.
13. Install the assist handles.
14. On the extended sedan, install the lower rear quarter trim panels. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
15. Install the upper panels to the rear quarter trim.
16. Install the garnish moldings to the upper center pillar.
17. Install the sunshade supports.
18. Install the sunshades.
19. Install the windshield garnish moldings.
20. Enable the roof rail SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.