Installation Procedure

1. If the vehicle is equipped with lighted sunshades, perform steps 2 through 8.

2. Lower the headliner in order to gain access to the wire harness.

3. Position the sunshade to the headliner.

4. Connect the sunshade electrical connector to the headliner harness.





5. Using a glue gun, hot melt the electrical connectors (1) to the headliner substrate, ensuring the connectors are securely attached to the substrate.





6. Route the wire harness until fully seated into the sunshade wire harness channel located on the pivot arm.

Important:
If the wire harness retaining clip is removed from the sunshade for any reason, a new retaining clip must be installed.





7. Position the wire harness retaining clip between the headliner and the roof panel.

8. Position the index tabs on the wire harness retaining clip to the pivot arm and install the clip until fully seated.

With the wire harness retaining clip installed, the sunshade should remain attached to the headliner.





9. Position the inboard retainer (1) to the roof panel.

Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

10. Install the inboard retaining screw.

Tighten

Tighten the screw to 1.2 N.m (10 lb in).





11. With the sunshade parallel to the windshield, index the pivot arm tab to the roof panel slot.





12. Apply and maintain upward pressure to the pivot arm while rotating the sunshade parallel to the side window. The sunshade arm should appear flush with the bezel.

13. Rotate and clip the sunshade to the inboard retainer.

14. Ensure the pivot arm retaining tabs are fully seated to the roof panel.

15. Install the front assist handle to the roof panel. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement.

16. Install the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar.

17. Install the center pillar trim panel. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Center Pillar.

18. Return the bucket seat to an upright position.