Headliner: Service and Repair

Formed Headliner

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the headliner/sunroof molding, if equipped.




3. Remove the passenger assist handles. Refer to "Passenger Assist Handles".
4. Remove the plastic retaining clips in the headliner on the driver's side.




5. Remove the sun visors and the sun visor supports from the headliner. Refer to "Sun Visors".
6. Remove the interior courtesy lamp or the interior courtesy lamp/power sunroof control switch, if equipped. Refer to Lighting Systems or "Interior Courtesy Lamp/Power Sunroof Control Switch".
7. Remove the cargo area lamp (wagon only). Refer to Lighting Systems.
8. Remove the clock. Refer to Instrumentation/Driver Information.
9. Remove the left and the right A-pillar trim panels.
10. Remove the bolts and the seat belt anchors from the left and the right B-pillars.




11. Disconnect the top of the left and the right B-pillar trim panels.




12. Remove the left and the right C-pillar trim panels.
13. Remove the left and right D-pillar trim panels (wagon only). Refer to Interior Trim.
14. Remove the retaining clips behind the upper B-pillar trim panel.




15. Remove the plastic retainers in the headliner along the rear window.
16. Recline both front seats.
17. Remove the headliner through a rear door or the hatchback door.

Installation Procedure




1. Recline both front seats.
2. Insert the headliner through a rear door or the hatchback door.
3. Install the headliner behind the trim panels and the seals around the doors.
4. Install the plastic retainers along the rear window.




5. Install the retaining clips behind the upper B-pillar trim panels.




6. Install the left and right D-pillar trim panels (wagon only). Refer to Interior Trim.
7. Install the left and the right C-pillar trim panels.

NOTE: Dissimilar metals in direct contact with each other may corrode rapidly. Make sure to use the correct fasteners to prevent premature corrosion.

8. Install the rear seat belt anchors and the bolts to the left and the right C-pillars.

Tighten
Tighten the rear seat belt anchor bolts to 35 N.m (26 lb-ft).




9. Install the top of the left and the right B-pillar trim panels.
10. Install the seat belt anchors with the bolts in the left and the right B-pillar panels.

Tighten
Tighten the seat belt anchor bolts to 35 N.m (26 lb-ft).




11. Install the left and the right A-pillar trim panels.

12. Install the clock. Refer to Instrumentation/Driver Information.
13. Install the cargo area lamp (wagon only). Refer to Lighting Systems.
14. Install the interior courtesy lamp or the interior courtesy lamp/power sunroof switch, it equipped. Refer to Lighting Systems or "Interior Courtesy Lamp/Power Sunroof Control Switch".

15. Install the sun visor and the sun visor supports. Refer to "Sun Visors".
16. Install the plastic retainers in the headliner on the driver's side.




17. Install the passenger assist handles. Refer to "Passenger Assist Handles".
18. Install the headliner/sunroof molding, if equipped.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.