Removal And Installation
HEADLINING
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
- Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Be careful not to bend headlining during removal or installation.
REMOVAL
1. Recline the front seats to the fully reclined position.
2. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.
3. Remove front pillar finisher (RH/LH). Removal And Installation.
4. Disconnect headlining harness and antenna feeder connectors.
5. Remove center pillar upper and rear pillar finishers. Removal And Installation.
6. Disconnect antenna amplifier and rear window defogger connectors.
7. Release the molded clip, then remove front and rear assist grips.
8. Remove the rear view mirror. Removal And Installation.
9. Remove the sunvisor covers and screws, and then remove sunvisors (RH/LH).
10. Insert a suitable thin tool into the sunvisor holder notch and press in to release the locking tab.
- Rotate sunvisor holder 90 degrees and pull away from headlining to remove.
11. Remove map lamp assembly.
- Release the metal clips and lower front room/map lamp assembly away from headliner. Disconnect the front room/map lamp and sunroof switch connectors, then remove the front room/map lamp assembly.
12. Release dual lock fasteners around the sunroof opening and release the sunroof clip using a suitable tool.
13. Release the hidden clips near the rear edge of headliner using a suitable clip removal tool.
14. Drop headlining down and carefully rotate into position. Remove headlining through rear door opening.
CAUTION:
- When removing, two workers are required (one for each front and rear of headlining).
- Cover center console finisher upper surface with a shop cloth to prevent damage.
15. The following components are integral to the headliner and are repaired only as an assembly:
- Personal lamp (LH/RH).
- Roof harness assembly.
- Antenna feeder assembly.
- Dual lock attachments
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.