Removal And Installation Coupe

HEADLINING

Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
- Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Be careful not to bend headlining during removal or installation.
NOTE:
Front interior room lamp is serviced as part of the headliner assembly.

REMOVAL

1.Remove rear seat cushion and seatbacks. Coupe.
2.Recline the front seats to the fully reclined position.
3.Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals.
4.Remove front pillar finisher (RH/LH). Removal And Installation Coupe.
5.Remove front body side welts (RH/LH).
6.Remove upper and rear lower pillar finishers. Removal And Installation Coupe.
7.Disconnect headlining harness and antenna feeder connectors.
8.Disconnect antenna amplifier and rear window defogger connectors.





9.Release the molded clip, then remove assist grips.
10.Remove the sunvisors (RH/LH).
a.Remove the sunvisor covers and screws.
b.Disconnect the connector and remove each of the sunvisors.





11.Insert a suitable thin tool (A) at approximately a 30 degree angle into the sunvisor holder notch on the front of the sunvisor holder (1) and press in the locking tab (B) to release it. While holding in lock tab (B), turn the sunvisor holder (1) 90 degrees to release it from the headliner.
INT
- If the sunvisor holder (1) does not fully rotate, make sure that the suitable thin tool (A) is pressing in on the locking tab (B) and is not positioned under locking tab (B). Reinsert the suitable thin tool (A) as necessary to release the locking tab (B).
- arrow indicates: Front

CAUTION:
Do not force the sunvisor holder when removing as the locking tab may be damaged if the suitable thin tool is not positioned correctly.
12.Remove map lamp bracket and map lamp assembly. Service and Repair.
13.For sunroof equipped vehicles, use a suitable tool to release dual lock fastener(s) around the sunroof opening and release the sunroof clip.
14.Disconnect the rear view mirror.
15.Release the three hidden clips near the rear edge of headliner using a suitable tool.
16.Drop headlining down and carefully rotate into position. Remove headlining through door opening.

CAUTION:
- When removing, two workers (one for front and one for rear of headlining) are required.
- Cover center console finisher upper surface with a shop cloth to prevent damage.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.