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Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Sedan)



Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended 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 lower rear quarter trim panels.
8. Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement.
9. Remove the rear fasteners from the headliner.
10. Move the front seats full forward.
11. Recline the front seats.
12. Fold the rear seatback down.




13. Remove the fastener from the body wiring junction block by releasing the tab. Slide the junction block towards the rear of the vehicle and pull out.




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




15. Remove the headliner harness from the rear quarter panel.
16. Remove the sunroof lace from the vehicle, if equipped.




17. Lower the headliner through the roof of the vehicle.
18. Disconnect the sunroof electrical connector, if equipped.
19. Disconnect the rearview mirror electrical connector.
20. Remove the headliner from the vehicle through the liftgate opening.

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 liftgate opening.
3. Connect the rearview mirror electrical connector.
4. Connect the sunroof electrical connector.
5. Install the sunroof lace.




6. Install the headliner wiring to the rear quarter panel.




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






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

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

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

9. Place the front and the rear seats in an upright position.
10. Install the rear fasteners to the headliner.
11. Install the assist handles.
12. Install the lower rear quarter trim panels.
13. Install the upper panels to the rear quarter trim.
14. Install the garnish moldings to the upper center pillar.
15. Install the sunshade supports.
16. Install the sunshades.
17. Install the windshield garnish moldings.
18. Enable the roof rail SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.