Headliner - Removal

REMOVAL

WITH SUNROOF





NOTE: In the event the headliner is damaged or creased during removal, it will need to be replaced with a new headliner.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the windshield, Windshield - Removal.
3. Remove the trim from both upper A-pillars, A-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.
4. Disengage the headliner wire harnesses from the retainers on each inner A-pillar and disconnect the connectors (11) from the body wire harness connectors near the base of each A-pillar.
5. Remove the trim from both upper B-pillars, B-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.
6. Remove the trim from both upper C-pillars, C-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.
7. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the overhead console from the center of the headliner (1) near the windshield header (3).
8. If the vehicle is so equipped, disconnect the electrochromic (automatic dimming) and/or the telematic (hands-free phone) mirror takeout(s) and connector(s) as well as the headliner wire harness from the connector receptacle(s) on the back (windshield side) of the inside rear view mirror housing.
9. Remove both sun visors and both visor receptacles from the headliner near the windshield header.
10. Remove both grab handle/coat hook/rear dome/reading lamp units from the headliner at the inner rear roof side rails (4).
11. Remove the trim welt from the headliner sunroof opening.
12. Recline both front seat backs.
13. Carefully pull the headliner downward at the windshield header far enough to disengage the spring clip retainers at each sun visor mounting location (2), at each visor receptacle location (9), and at the overhead console location (10).
14. Carefully pull the headliner downward at the inner rear roof side rails far enough to disengage the spring clip retainers at each grab handle location (5).
15. Carefully pull the headliner downward near the center of the rear roof header (7) far enough to disengage the rear spring clip retainer (8).
16. Reach between the headliner and the roof panel from the right rear door opening to access and disconnect the sunroof jumper wire connector from the headliner wire harness sunroof take out and connector (6).
17. Carefully remove the headliner through the windshield opening.

WITHOUT SUNROOF

NOTE: In the event the headliner is damaged or creased during removal, it will need to be replaced with a new headliner.

NOTE: Do not remove the headliner from the vehicle unless replacing with a new headliner. Repeated removals of the headliner can cause damage due to fatigue of the headliner material.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the windshield, Windshield - Removal.
3. Remove the trim from both upper A-pillars, A-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.
4. Disengage the headliner wire harnesses from the retainers on each inner A-pillar and disconnect the connectors (11) from the body wire harness connectors near the base of each A-pillar.
5. Remove the trim from both upper B-pillars, B-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.
6. Remove the trim from both upper C-pillars, C-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.
7. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the overhead console from the center of the headliner near the windshield header.
8. If the vehicle is so equipped, disconnect the electrochromic (automatic dimming) and/or the telematic (hands-free phone) mirror takeout(s) and connector(s) of the headliner wire harness from the connector receptacle(s) on the back (windshield side) of the inside rear view mirror housing.
9. Remove both sun visors and both visor receptacles from the headliner near the windshield header.
10. Remove both grab handle/coat hook/rear dome/reading lamp units from the headliner at the inner rear roof side rails.
11. Recline both front seat backs.
12. Carefully pull the headliner downward at the windshield header far enough to disengage the spring clip retainers at each sun visor mounting location (2), at each visor receptacle location, and at the overhead console location.
13. Carefully pull the headliner downward at the inner rear roof side rails far enough to disengage the spring clip retainers at each grab handle location.
14. Carefully pull the headliner downward near the center of the rear roof header far enough to disengage the rear spring clip retainer.
15. Carefully bow the headliner longitudinally as necessary to remove the unit through the right rear door opening.