Headliner Assembly Repair Procedures

Replacement

Wear gloves to protect your hands.

Using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap protective tape around the tip and apply protective tape around the relevant parts to prevent damage. Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface. Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. 1
   Remove the rear seat assembly. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
2. 2
   Remove both sides of the front pillar garnish. (Refer to Body Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")
3. 3
   Remove both sides of the upper front pillar garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Garnish")
4. 4
   Remove both sides of the rear pillar garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Pillar Garnish")
5. 5
   Remove both sides of the sun visor and the holder. (Refer to Headliner - "Sun Visor")
6. 6
   Remove both sides of the assist grip. (Refer to Headliner - "Assist Grip")
7. 7
   Remove the overhead console lamp. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Overhead Console Lamp")
8. 8
   Remove the room lamp. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Room Lamp")
9. 9
   Tilt the front seat rearward as far as possible.
10. 10
    Remove the ECM mirror cover (A).
11. 11
    Disconnect the ECM mirror connector (B).

    

12. 12
    Remove the LDWS cover (A).

    

13. 13
    Disconnect the LDWS unit connector (A).

    

14. 14
    Disconnect the headliner main connector (A) and the mounting clips (B) on the front pillar. [Driver]

    

    [Passenger]

    

15. 15
    Using a clip remover, disconnect the mounting clips of the headliner assembly (A).

    

16. 16
    Slightly remove the rear door weatherstrip.
17. 17
    Lower the rear part of the headliner slightly.
18. 18
    To remove the headliner, press the stopper pin (A) in the direction of the arrow.

    

19. 19
    Before removing the headliner, slightly lower the headliner and disconnect the roof antenna connectors (A).

    

20. 20
    Remove the headliner assembly (A) from the vehicle through the rear door.

    

21. 21
    Remove the vanity lamp. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Vanity Lamp")
22. 22
    Remove the hands-free microphone. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Hands-Free Microphone")
23. 23
    Remove the headliner wire harness (A) from the headliner assembly (B).

    Be careful not to damage the headliner wiring harness (A) during removal.

    

    When installing the headliner, continuously apply hot melt adhesive to the headliner wire harness (A) on the headliner (B) using a glue gun. Attach the noise insulation pad (C) to the headliner (B) to reduce noise.

24. 24
    Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Make sure the connector is properly connected. Replace all damaged clips.