Headliner: Service and Repair

Roof Trim







REMOVAL

1. 5 DOOR MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the spot map light.
3. Remove the room light.
4. Remove the sun visor.
5. Remove the assist grip.
6. Remove the upper inner trim.
7. Remove the rear quarter trim.
8. Disconnect the harness connectors of the right and left front pillars, and the rear quarter (LH).
9. Remove the sunroof opening trim. (model with sunroof)







10. Remove the clips, and then remove the roof trim.

CAUTION: Do not remove the roof end trim with excessive force. Otherwise the roof trim may become damaged. Roof trim and roof end trim are fastened by rivets.







2. 4 DOOR MODEL

CAUTION: When taking the roof trim out of the vehicle, be careful not to damage the room inner trim. Perform this work with 3 persons.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Apply protective tape, etc. to prevent damage to the face of the instrument panel.
3. Remove the spot map light.
4. Remove the room light.
5. Remove the sun visor.
6. Remove the assist grip.
7. Remove the upper inner trim.
8. Remove the rear quarter trim.
9. Disconnect the harness connectors of the right and left front pillars, and the rear quarter (LH).
10. Remove the console front panel.
11. Remove the steering wheel.
12. Remove the passenger's side door trim.
13. Remove the passenger's side door checker.







14. Fully recline the front seat.
15. Remove the sunroof opening trim. (model with sunroof)







16. Remove the clips, and then remove the roof trim.







17. Open the passenger's side door all the way, and maintain at that position.
18. Take out the roof trim from the passenger's side opening.

NOTE: Rotate the roof trim to go through the gap between the front accessory socket and airbag control unit.

INSTALLATION

1. Apply the roof cord and feeder cord along the mark-off line of the roof trim.

CAUTION: Route and apply each cord so that they pass over the mark-off line. If not doing so, the cord may interfere, thus preventing normal deployment of the curtain airbag when necessary.

Tape:
Use the tape contained in the roof trim replacement parts.










2. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.