Headliner: Service and Repair

HEADLINING

Exploded View EI-39:

Exploded View EI-40:

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove the negative and positive battery cables, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Recline front seatback to full down position.
3. Remove front seat belt shoulder anchor RH/LH.
4. Remove center console. Refer to "CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY".
5. Remove front pillar finisher RH/LH. Refer to "FRONT PILLAR FINISHER".
6. Remove both center pillar upper and lower RH/LH finisher. Refer to "CENTER PILLAR LOWER FINISHER" and "CENTER PILLAR UPPER FINISHER".
7. Remove rear pillar finisher. Refer to "REAR PILLAR FINISHER".
8. Disconnect room lamp harness.
9. Remove front and rear body side welt RH/LH. Refer to "BODY SIDE TRIM".
10. Remove the screw, them remove assist grips.
11. Disconnect the connector and remove the sunvisor screws, then remove sunvisor RH/LH.
12. Remove the sunvisor holder screws, then remove sunvisor holder RH/LH.
13. Remove the CD holder, then remove the screws and CD holder escutcheon (if equipped).
14. Remove sunroof opening welt (if equipped).
15. Remove lens and 1 screw, then disconnect the connector and remove the roof console/map lamp assembly.
16. Remove lens and 2 screws, then disconnect the connector and remove room lamp.
17. Remove 3 headlining clips.




18. Position the headlining so the front edge goes partially through the opening of the right side front door.
19. Position the headlining so the rear edge goes through the opening of the left rear door, then remove headlining through the rear door opening.

CAUTION:
- 2 technicians should be used to avoid damage when removing or replacing headlining.
- During headlining removal and installation, cover the center console finisher upper surface to prevent damage.
- Do not bend headlining when removing.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Avoid headlining damage when installing by inserting rear clips first during assembly.