Headliner: Service and Repair

Headliner Replacement

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.



Removal Procedure

1. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Overhead (Console Replacement - Overhead) .
3. Remove the necessary moldings. Refer to the following procedures:

* Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper (Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper)
* Garnish Molding Replacement - Side Door Opening Frame (Garnish Molding Replacement - Side Door Opening Frame)
* Garnish Molding Replacement - LF Lock Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - LF Lock Pillar)
* Garnish Molding Replacement - RF Lock Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - RF Lock Pillar)
* Trim Replacement - Third Pillar Left (Trim Replacement - Third Pillar Left)
* Trim Replacement - Third Pillar Right (Trim Replacement - Third Pillar Right)
* Trim Replacement - Fourth Pillar Left (Trim Replacement - Fourth Pillar Left)
* Trim Replacement - Fourth Pillar Right (Trim Replacement - Fourth Pillar Right)

4. Remove the right seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front in Seat Belts.
5. Remove the dome lamp from the front headliner. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
6. Remove the sliding door track garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Sliding Door (Garnish Molding Replacement - Sliding Door) .
7. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair) .




8. Remove the front headliner from the roof panel by separating the retaining strips.
9. With the aid of an assistant, remove the front headliner from the vehicle.




10. Remove the 2 push-in retainers (4) at the front edge of the rear headliner (2).
11. Detach the rear headliner (2) from the retaining strips (3).
12. Remove the rear headliner (2) from the roof panel (1).



Installation Procedure





1. Install the rear headliner to the retaining strips.
2. Install the 2 push-in retainers at the front edge of the rear headliner.




3. With the aid of an assistant, install the front headliner.
4. Fasten the front headliner to the roof panel, ensuring that the retaining strips are fully engaged.
5. Install the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair) .
6. Install the sliding door track garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Sliding Door (Garnish Molding Replacement - Sliding Door) .
7. Install the dome lamp to the front headliner. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
8. Install the right seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front in Seat Belts.
9. Install the necessary moldings. Refer to the following procedures:

* Trim Replacement - Fourth Pillar Right (Trim Replacement - Fourth Pillar Right)
* Trim Replacement - Fourth Pillar Left (Trim Replacement - Fourth Pillar Left)
* Trim Replacement - Third Pillar Right (Trim Replacement - Third Pillar Right)
* Trim Replacement - Third Pillar Left (Trim Replacement - Third Pillar Left)
* Garnish Molding Replacement - RF Lock Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - RF Lock Pillar)
* Garnish Molding Replacement - LF Lock Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - LF Lock Pillar)
* Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper (Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper)
* Garnish Molding Replacement - Side Door Opening Frame (Garnish Molding Replacement - Side Door Opening Frame)

10. Install the overhead console. Refer to Console Replacement - Overhead (Console Replacement - Overhead) .
11. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair) .