Headliner: Service and Repair

HEADLINING

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Special Tool C-6967 is needed to remove the rear locating clip attached to the headlining just forward of the rear window.

1. Remove instrument panel end cap/fuse cover.
2. Remove right and left sun visors.
3. Remove sun visor supports.
4. Remove left A-post trim.
5. Remove upper portion of right A-post trim as necessary.
6. Remove front/rear assist handles and coat hooks.
7. Remove right and left upper B-post trim.
8. Remove upper portion of upper C-post trim, as necessary.
9. Disconnect headliner harness wire connector along instrument panel bracket.

Fig. 81:

10. Disconnect headline harness wire connector from fuse panel (Fig. 81).
11. Pull down on rear on map lamp and sun roof switch to disengage clips from roof panel.
12. Pull down on rear dome lamp to disengage clips from roof panel.

Fig. 82:

13. Using Special Tool C-6967, disengage headline rear locating clip holding headlining to roof above rear window (Fig. 82).
14. Pull down on headliner around sun roof to disengage hook and loop fastener, if equipped.
15. Recline front seats.
16. Lower headliner.
17. Remove headliner.
18. Remove headliner through passenger front door opening.

INSTALLATION

1. Transfer front map lamp and bracket.
2. Transfer sunroof switch.
3. Transfer rear dome lamp.
4. Fully recline both front seats.
5. Tilt steering wheel fully up.
6. Move shifter fully rearward.
7. Move headliner into vehicle through front passenger door.
8. Lay headlining wiring harness out along A-pillar to prevent capturing between headlining and roof.
9. Install left inboard sun visor support.
10. Align rear locator with mating hole in roof bow and press upward on headlining until rear locator engages.
11. Install coat hooks.
12. Install front and rear assist handles.
13. Install sun visors.
14. Connect wire connector to sunroof switch, if so equipped.
15. Push upward on sunroof switch, if so equipped, to engage into switch retainer.
16. Push upward on headlining around sunroof opening to engage hook and loop fasteners, if equipped with a sunroof.
17. Engage map lamp, if so equipped, wire connector to map lamp.
18. Push upward on map lamp, if so equipped, to engage lamp to headlining.
19. Connect dome lamp wire connector to dome lamp.
20. Push upward on dome lamp to engage dome lamp to headlining and roof.
21. Install sunroof opening welt.
22. Install headlining wiring harness to A-pillar and fuse panel.
23. Install upper portion of the C-pillar trim as necessary.
24. Install right and left B-pillar trim.

NOTE: It is not possible to reinstall the push in fasteners holding the wiring harness to the instrument panel bracket and to the fuse panel area. Wrap these two fasteners with foam tape to prevent buzz, squeak, and rattle complaints (Fig. 81).

25. Install upper quarter trim panels.
26. Verify that the door opening weatherstrip lip overlaps the edge of the headlining and trim panels.