Removal And Installation Sedan

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:
The following components are integral to the headliner and are repaired only as an assembly:
- Roof harness assembly.
- Antenna feeder assembly.

REMOVAL

1.Recline the front seats to the fully reclined position.
2.Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals.
3.Remove front pillar finisher (RH/LH). Removal And Installation Sedan.
4.Disconnect headlining harness and antenna feeder connectors.
5.Remove center pillar upper and rear pillar finishers (RH/LH). Removal And Installation Sedan.
6.Disconnect antenna amplifier and rear window defogger connectors.





7.Release the molded clip, then remove front and rear assist grips.
8.Disconnect rear view mirror harness connector.
9.Remove the sunvisors (RH/LH).
a.Remove the sunvisor covers and screws.
b.Disconnect the connector and remove each of the sunvisors.





10.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).





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.
11.Remove front room/map lamp assembly. Service and Repair.
- Release the pawls and lower front room/map lamp assembly away from headliner. Disconnect the front room/map lamp and sunroof switch connectors, then remove the front room/map lamp assembly.
12.Remove the personal lamp rear RH/LH. Service and Repair.
13.Release dual lock fastener around the sunroof opening and release the sunroof clip using a suitable tool (if equipped).
14.Release the three hidden clips near the rear edge of headliner using a suitable clip removal tool.





15.Drop headlining down and carefully rotate into position. Remove headlining through rear door opening.

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

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.