Headliner: Service and Repair

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover


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.


Notice: 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.


Notice: 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


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 (Service and Repair) .
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 rearview mirror.
5. Remove the dome light, if equipped.
6. Remove the assist handle. Refer to Roof Rail Rear Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair) .
7. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Remove the sail trim panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
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 Opening Trim Finish Lace Replacement (Service and Repair) .
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 Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
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 Roof Console Replacement (Removal and Replacement) .



Installation Procedure

1. Install the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to Roof Console Replacement (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 Opening Trim Finish Lace Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Install the sail trim panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
10. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair) .
11. Install the assist handle. Refer to Roof Rail Rear Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair) .
12. Install the dome light, if equipped.




13. Connect the electric connector (2) to the rearview 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 Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
17. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair) .