Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab)

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab)

Warning

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.

Caution: Use care when working around the head curtain inflator module. Sharp tools may puncture the curtain airbag. If the head curtain inflator module is damaged in any way, it must be replaced.

Caution: If a vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module ensure that the inflator module and tether are undamaged. If tether or curtain airbag are damaged in any way, they must be replaced.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the right front door. Refer to Front Side Door Replacement (Front Side Door Replacement).
2. Remove the front seats. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement (Split Bench Seat Replacement) or Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
3. Remove the rear seat. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement (Rear Bench Seat Replacement).
4. Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).




5. Disconnect the headliner harness (1) from the body harness (2).
6. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement).
7. Remove the upper center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
8. Remove the lower body rear corner trim panels. Refer to Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab) (Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab))Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab) (Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab))Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab) (Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab)).
9. Remove the upper body rear corner trim panels. Refer to Body Side Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab) (Body Side Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab))Body Side Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab, Extended Cab) (Body Side Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab, Extended Cab)).
10. Remove the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Remove the assist handles and the driver assist handle or assist handle blank. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair).




14. Tilt the steering wheel to the full down position.
15. If equipped with a manual transmission, place the transmission in 2nd gear and remove the shift knob handle.
16. Remove the 2 push pins securing the headliner to the row bow.
17. Remove the 2 rear push pins from the headliner. Replace any damaged push pin spacers.
18. Lower the forward edge of the headliner.
19. Standing at the left front door, grasp the headliner at the dome lamp opening and at the headliner's left edge.




20. Slide the headliner forward and under the steering wheel.




21. Rotate the forward edge of the headliner towards the right front door opening ensuring that the left edge of the headliner is behind the shift knob stem.




22. Remove the headliner from the vehicle through the right front door opening.

Installation Procedure





Note: When installing a new headliner, tape any unused connector to the headliner with a high adhesive tape.

1. Install the headliner in the vehicle through the right front door opening, rear edge first.




2. Slid the headliner into the vehicle towards the left side of the cab ensuring that the left edge of the headliner is behind the shift knob stem.




3. Rotate the rear edge of the headliner towards the rear of the cab with the forward edge of the headliner under the steering wheel.
4. Ensure that the roof rail air bag tethers will not be obstructed by the installed headliner.
5. Raise the headliner into position and install the 2 rear push pins into the roof.
6. Install the 2 push pins securing the headliner to the row bow.
7. Install the headliner above the door weather strips.
8. Install the inboard sunshade retainers. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the assist handles and the driver assist handle or assist handle blank. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Install the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Install the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Install the upper body rear corner trim panels. Refer to Body Side Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab) (Body Side Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab))Body Side Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab, Extended Cab) (Body Side Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab, Extended Cab)).
14. Install the lower body rear corner trim panels. Refer to Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab) (Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab))Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab) (Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab))Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab) (Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab)).
15. Install the upper center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
16. Install the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement).




17. Connect the headliner harness (1) to the body harness (2).
18. Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
19. Install the rear seat. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement (Rear Bench Seat Replacement).
20. Install the front seats. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement (Split Bench Seat Replacement) or Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
21. Install the right front door. Refer to Front Side Door Replacement (Front Side Door Replacement).