Headliner Replacement

Headliner Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover


Removal Procedure


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.

1. Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer toGarnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar) .
2. Remove the front door opening weatherstrips. Refer toWeatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Opening (Weatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Opening) in Doors.
3. Remove the sunshades. Refer toSunshade Replacement (Sunshade Replacement) .
4. Remove the overhead console. Refer toConsole Replacement - Overhead (Console Replacement - Overhead) .
5. Remove the dome lamp. Refer toDome Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
6. Remove the rear cargo lamps. Refer toCargo Lamp Replacement .
7. Remove the headliner trim finishing molding. Refer toHeadlining Trim Finish Molding Replacement (Headlining Trim Finish Molding Replacement) .
8. Remove the upper pillar garnish molding. Refer toTrim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar (Service and Repair) .
9. Remove the body side rear upper garnish molding. Refer toTrim Panel Replacement - Body Lock Pillar Upper (Trim Panel Replacement - Body Lock Pillar Upper) .
10. Remove the rear corner upper garnish molding. Refer toFinish Panel Replacement - Upper Rear Trim (Finish Panel Replacement - Upper Rear Trim) .
11. Remove the liftgate weatherstrip. Refer toWeatherstrip Replacement - Liftgate (Service and Repair) in Body Rear End.




12. UseJ 38778 in order to remove the rear headliner push-in retainers.
13. Push the headliner forward in order to release the locking tab at the front overhead console.
14. Remove the headliner from the roof through the rear of the vehicle.



Installation Procedure

1. Install the headliner to the roof through the rear of the vehicle.
2. Align the locking tab at the front overhead console.
3. Push the headliner rearwards in order to lock the headliner into place.




4. Install the rear headliner push-in retainers.
5. Install the liftgate weatherstrip. Refer toWeatherstrip Replacement - Liftgate (Service and Repair) in Body Rear End.
6. Install the rear corner upper garnish molding. Refer toFinish Panel Replacement - Upper Rear Trim (Finish Panel Replacement - Upper Rear Trim) .
7. Install the body side rear upper garnish molding. Refer toTrim Panel Replacement - Body Lock Pillar Upper (Trim Panel Replacement - Body Lock Pillar Upper) .
8. Install the upper pillar garnish molding. Refer toTrim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar (Service and Repair) .
9. Install the headliner trim finishing molding. Refer toHeadlining Trim Finish Molding Replacement (Headlining Trim Finish Molding Replacement) .
10. Install the rear cargo lamps. Refer toCargo Lamp Replacement .
11. Install the dome lamp. Refer toDome Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
12. Install the overhead console. Refer toConsole Replacement - Overhead (Console Replacement - Overhead) .
13. Install the sunshades. Refer toSunshade Replacement (Sunshade Replacement) .
14. Install the front door opening Weatherstrips. Refer toWeatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Opening (Weatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Opening) in Doors.
15. Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer toGarnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar) .