Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (2-Door)

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (2-Door)

Removal Procedure




1. Using a flat-bladed tool, gently pry off the dome lamp lens (3).
2. Remove the 2 dome lamp assembly mounting screws (4). Lower the dome lamp assembly (2).
3. Disconnect the dome lamp electrical connector (1).
4. Remove the dome lamp (2) from the vehicle.
5. Using a thin flat-bladed tool at the rearview mirror base, gently remove the mirror from the vehicle.




6. Remove the 2 screws (1) that retain each sunshade (3). Remove the sunshades (3) from the vehicle.
7. Remove the screw that retains each sunshade support (2). Remove the supports (2) from the vehicle.
8. Loosen all of the door opening laces from the door openings.




9. Gently pry off the windshield side garnish moldings (12) with both hands. Remove the windshield side garnish moldings (12) from the vehicle.
10. Loosen the liftgate opening weatherstrip along the top edge of the opening.
11. Loosen both rear quarter window interior trim panels (4).
12. Remove the pillar upper trim panels from the vehicle.




13. Remove the push clips (2) that secure the headlining (1) to the vehicle roof.
14. Slide the front side rib off of the front flanges.
15. Remove the headlining (1) from the vehicle by pulling down on the headlining while cutting the adhesive.
16. Position the dome lamp wires (3) through the headlining (1).




17. Remove the adhesive tape (2) from the roof flange.
18. Use solvent in order to clean the adhesive residue from the following locations:

* The roof flange
* The door opening laces

Installation Procedure





Important: Pull the headlining tight. Secure the headlining to the 2-sided bondable tape on the roof flanges. This will help to eliminate any wrinkles in the headlining. Eliminate any wrinkles around the center pillars when you install the headlining material.


1. Install 2-sided bondable tape (2,3) to the upper side of each roof flange. Apply the tape within 10 mm (0.4 in) from the end of the roof flange.




2. Position the dome lamp electrical connector (3) through the headlining (1).
3. Slide the front side rib of the headlining onto the front roof flange. Secure the headlining (1) with the push clips (2).




4. Install the dome lamp assembly (2) to the vehicle. Secure the assembly with the 2 screws (4).




5. Install all pillar upper trim panels (12) to the vehicle.
6. Install the liftgate opening weatherstrip into position.




7. Install each sunshade support (2) to the vehicle. Secure each support with 1 screw.
8. Install each sunshade (3) to the vehicle. Secure each sunshade with the 2 screws (1).




9. Snap the inside rearview mirror onto the mirror base.
10. Install the dome lamp lens (3) to the vehicle.




11. Use an infrared lamp (2) in order to warm the headlining (1) for 30-60 seconds. The heat will help to remove any wrinkles that may be present.