Hyundai Sonata LF Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Headliner Assembly Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 90Engine Electrical System — 58Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 114Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 50Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 213Body Electrical System — 241Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 52
20steps
~120min
4/5difficulty
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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. 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 garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")
  4. Remove the upper center pillar garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
  5. Remove the rear pillar garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Pillar Trim")
  6. Remove the auxiliary sun visor. (Refer to Headliner - "Sun Visor")
  7. Remove the sun visor and holder. (Refer to Headliner - "Sun Visor")
  8. Remove the assist grip. (Refer to Headliner - "Assist Grip")
  9. Remove the overhead console lamp. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Overhead Console Lamp")
  10. Remove the room lamp. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Room Lamp")
  11. Disconnect the ECM mirror connector. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror")
  12. Disconnect the rain sensor. (Refer to Body Electrical System - Rain Sensor)
  13. Disconnect the main connectors of the headliner (A) and the clips at the front pillar. [Driver]
    [Passenger]
  14. Disconnect the connectors (A) and the mounting clips on the rear pillar [RH].
  15. Remove the headliner mounting clip and remove the headliner assembly (A).
    Be careful not to crease the headliner.
  16. Disconnect the headliner main connector (A).
  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, continuously apply hot melt adhesive to the headliner wire harness (A) on the headliner (B) using a glue gun.
    2. Place the sound-deadening pad on the headliner (B) to prevent noise.
  20. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.
    • Replace all damaged clips.

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