Body (Interior and Exterior)

Headliner Assembly

16steps
~96min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 16

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Headliner Assembly

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the front seat.

    (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")

  2. Remove the rear seat.

    (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

  3. Remove the front pillar trim.

    (Rear Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim Panel")

  4. Remove the upper quarter pillar garnish.

    (Rear Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Garnish")

  5. Remove the rear pillar trim.

    (Rear Interior Trim - "Rear Pillar Garnish")

  6. Remove the sun visor and holder.

    (Rear Headliner - "Sun Visor")

  7. Remove the assist grip.

    (Rear Headliner - "Assist Grip")

  8. Remove the overhead console lamp.

    (Rear Body Electrical System - "Overhead Console Lamp")

  9. Remove the room lamp.

    (Rear Body Electrical System - "Room Lamp")

  10. Using a screwdriver or trim remover, remove the inside rear view mirror cover (A).

  11. Disconnect the connectors (A).

  12. Disconnect the headliner main connector (A) and the mounting clips at the front pillar.

    [LH]

    [RH]

  13. Disconnect the connectors (A) and the mounting clips at the rear pillar.

  14. Remove the headliner clip and remove the headliner assembly (A).

  15. Remove the headliner assembly (A) from the body panel and take it out of the vehicle through the rear door.

  16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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