Headliner: Service and Repair

Headliner Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, 2-door, SRS Component Location Index (2-Door) 4-door SRS Component Location Index (4-Door) and the precautions and procedures Technician Safety Information before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, Procedures then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

2. Remove these items:
- 2-door:
- A-pillar trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - A-Pillar Trim

- Ceiling light Ceiling Light Test/Replacement

- Front seat belt upper anchor, both sides Front Seat Belt Replacement

- Rear side trim panel Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Side Area (2-Door)

- Quarter pillar trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Quarter Pillar Trim (2-Door)

- Grab handles, two places Service and Repair

- 4-door:
- A-pillar trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - A-Pillar Trim

- Ceiling light Ceiling Light Test/Replacement

- Front seat belt upper anchor, both sides Front Seat Belt Replacement

- B-pillar lower trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim

- B-pillar upper trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim

- C-pillar trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - C-Pillar Trim

- Grab handles, four places Service and Repair

3. Release the tabs (A) from the bracket (B) using a trim tool on the sunvisor cap (C).






4. Remove the sunvisor cap (A) from the bracket (B).






5. From both sides, remove the sunvisor (A).
-1 Remove the sunvisor from the holder (B).
Remove the screws using a TORX T25 bit.
-3 Remove the sunvisor from the body.






6. Push the hook (A) using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, and turn the holder (B) 90 °, then pull it out.






7. Remove the individual map light assembly (A).
Remove the lenses (B).
-2 Remove the bolts.
If equipped, release the four tabs (C), then pull out the moonroof switch (D) or the navigation microphone.
-4 Disconnect the front individual map light connector (E). If equipped, disconnect the moonroof switch connector (F) or the navigation microphone connector (G).






8. Without moonroof: Detach the harness clips (A) from the A-pillar (B).

9. Without moonroof: Remove the driver's dashboard undercover. Drivers Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation

2-door





4-door





10. Without moonroof: From under the dash, disconnect the roof wire harness connector (A), and detach the harness clip (B).

11. Remove the center console. Center Console Removal/Installation

12. Slide the front seat all the way back, and recline the seat-back fully.






13. 4-door: Remove the bolts securing the parking brake base frame (A) and lay it down as needed.






14. Lower the headliner (A).
Remove the front door opening seals (B), and the rear door opening seals (C) from each roof portion.
-2 2-door: Release the clips (D).
With the help of an assistant, detach the rear clips (E) by pulling the rear portion of the headliner down.
-4 With moonroof: Release the Velcro fasteners (F) by lowering the headliner.
With moonroof: Release the hooks (G) of the moonroof by moving the headliner rearward.

15. Lower the front of the headliner below the steering wheel. Rotate the liner, and pull it along with the roof wire harness (I) out through the passenger's front door. Do not bend the liner.
Bending the liner will crease and damage it.











16. If necessary, remove the cushion tape (A, B) fastening the roof wire harness (C) to the headliner (D), then remove the harness from the headliner.





2-door





4-door





17. If necessary, remove the side curtain airbag mounting bolt (A) and the grab handle bracket mounting bolts (B), then remove the grab handle bracket (C) from each side by releasing the hooks (D).

2-door





4-door





18. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the headliner and the removed trim pieces with new ones. Service and Repair

- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the removed pieces, and replace them if they have any of the following damage:
- Any creases or tears in the headliner (A)

- Any cracks or breakage in the grab handle (B)

- Any damage around the grab handle holes (C) or the sunvisor holes in the headliner

- Any cracks in the sunvisor stay base (D)

- Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor stay shaft (E)

- Any cracks in the sunvisor base (F)

- Any cracks or breakage in the vanity mirror base (G)

- Any Velcro fasteners (H) or clip bases (I) which have come off the headliner

- When installing the grab handle, push on the handle against the bracket (J) until the clips (K) snap into place securely.

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

- Replace the removed cushion tape pieces with new ones.

- Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the body.

- Make sure the headliner overlaps the trim pieces correctly. Service and Repair

- When reinstalling the headliner through the front passenger's door opening, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be careful not to scratch the body.

- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures

- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.

Headliner - 2-door





Headliner - 4-door





Grab handle





Sunvisor