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Body (Interior and Exterior)

Headliner Assembly Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 60Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 90Automatic Transmission — 92Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 31Steering — 20Restraints — 50Brake System — 63Body (Interior and Exterior) — 214Body Electrical System — 221Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 71
20steps
~120min
4/5difficulty
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Replacement
  • Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.
  • When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
  • When removing interior trim components, use a plastic panel removal tool to avoid damaging the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the door weatherstrip.
  2. Remove the front seat. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
  3. Remove the rear seat. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
  4. Remove the front pillar trim. (Refer to Body Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")
  5. Remove the lower center pillar trim. (Refer to Body Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
  6. Remove the upper center pillar trim. (Refer to Body Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
  7. Remove the rear pillar trim. (Refer to Body Interior Trim - "Rear Pillar Trim")
  8. Remove the sun visor and holder. (Refer to Headliner - "Sun Visor")
  9. Remove the assist grip. (Refer to Headliner - "Assist Grip")
  10. Remove the overhead console lamp. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Overhead Console Lamp")
  11. Remove the room lamp. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Room Lamp")
  12. Disconnect the ECM mirror connector. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror")
  13. Disconnect the rain sensor connector. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Rain Sensor")
  14. Disconnect the headliner main connector (A) and the retaining clips at the front pillar.
  15. Disconnect the sunroof motor connector (A).
  16. Remove the headliner mounting clip and remove the headliner assembly (A).
    • Be careful not to crease the headliner.
  17. Remove the headliner assembly (A) from the body panel and take it out of the vehicle through the rear door.
  18. Remove the vanity lamp. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Vanity Lamp").
  19. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness (A) from the headliner (B).
    • Be careful not to damage the headliner wiring harness (A) during removal.
    1. When installing the headliner wiring harness (A) onto the headliner trim (B), continuously apply adhesive using a spray gun tool.
    2. Place the sound-deadening pad on the headliner (B) to prevent noise.
  20. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.
    • Replace all damaged clips.

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