Headliner: Service and Repair

Headliner Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover


Removal Procedure


Important: This vehicle may be equipped with roof rail module airbags. Disable these airbags before performing any work on the headliner.


1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6.

Caution: 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.

2. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the sunshade anchors. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement (Service and Repair) .




4. Disconnect the electric connector (2) to the rear view mirror.
5. Remove the dome light, if equipped.
6. Remove the assist handle. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement - Rear (Service and Repair) .
7. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Removal and Replacement) .
8. Remove the sail trim panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement (Removal and Replacement) .
9. Pull down the door opening weatherstrip seal on both the front and the rear doors.
10. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, remove the finish lace from the sunroof opening. Refer to Sunroof Finishing Lace Replacement (Service and Repair) in Roof.
11. Using J 38778 remove the push-in retainers, located over the rear seat, from the headliner




12. If equipped with a roof rail airbag, disconnect the headliner electric harness (1) from the right airbag inflator strap (2).
13. Remove the rear window trim panel as necessary to access the headliner harness connectors. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Window Shelf (Removal and Replacement) .
14. Disconnect the headliner electric harness connectors, located under the right side of the rear window shelf.
15. Rotate the right front seat back to a horizontal position.
16. Remove the headliner from the vehicle through the right rear door.
17. Remove the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Overhead (Removal and Replacement) .



Installation Procedure

1. Install the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Overhead (Removal and Replacement) .





Important: Do not bend the headlining too much when installing the headlining. Examine the plastic, energy-absorbing material on the back side of the headliner. If damaged the headliner must be replaced.


2. Install the headliner to the vehicle through the right rear door.
3. Align the sunshade holes in the headliner with the corresponding holes in the body structure.
4. Connect the headliner electric harness (1) located under the right side of the rear window shelf.




5. If equipped with a roof rail airbag, connect the headliner electric harness to the right curtain inflator strap (2).
6. Install the push-in retainers to the headliner.
7. Install the door opening weatherstrip seal to hold the headliner in place on both the front and the rear doors.
8. Install the finish lace around the sunroof opening. Refer to Sunroof Finishing Lace Replacement (Service and Repair) in Roof.
9. Install the sail trim panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement (Removal and Replacement) .
10. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Removal and Replacement)
11. Install the assist handle. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement - Rear (Service and Repair) .
12. Install the dome light, if equipped.




13. Connect the electric connector (2) to the rear view mirror.
14. Install the sunshade anchors. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement (Service and Repair) .
15. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair) .
16. Install the rear window trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Window Shelf (Removal and Replacement) .
17. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6.