Headliner: Service and Repair

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the passenger assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the coat hook. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the plastic retainers in the headliner on the driver side.




4. Remove the sun visors. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the interior courtesy lamp. Refer to Interior Courtesy Lamp Replacement (Interior Courtesy Lamp Replacement).
6. Remove the left and the right windshield pillar trim panels.




7. Remove the bolts and the seat belt anchors from the left and the right lower/center pillars.




8. Reposition the top of the left and the right upper/center pillar trim panels.




9. Remove the left and the right rear quarter upper trim panels.
10. Remove the sunroof molding, if equipped.
11. Remove the plastic retainers in the headliner along the rear window.
12. Slide and tilt both front seats forward.
13. Pull the headliner down and turn it 45 degrees.
14. Remove the headliner through a rear door.

Installation Procedure




1. Recline both front seats.
2. Tilt the headliner on its side and slide it through a rear door.
3. Tilt and rotate the headliner until it is in position. Push it in place until the seals around the doors cover the edges of the headliner.
4. Install the plastic retainers along the rear window.




5. Install the plastic retainers in the headliner on the driver side.




6. Install the sunroof molding, if equipped.
7. Install the left and the right rear quarter upper trim panels.
8. Install the top of the left and the right upper/center pillar trim panels to the original position.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

9. Install the seat belt anchors with the bolts in the left and the right upper/center pillar panels.

Tighten the upper/center pillar seat belt bolts to 38 Nm (28 lb ft).




10. Install the left and the right windshield pillar trim panels.
11. Install the interior courtesy lamp. Refer to Interior Courtesy Lamp Replacement (Interior Courtesy Lamp Replacement).
12. Install the sun visors. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Install the coat hook. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Install the passenger assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).