Headliner Removal/Installation
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  • When removing components, use the trim tools or equivalent.
  1. Remove these items:
  1. From both sides, using a trim tool, release the tabs (A) from the sunvisor stay base (B) on the sunvisor cap.
  1. Remove the sunvisor cap (A) from the bracket (B). Turn the cap, and remove it.
  1. From both sides, remove the sunvisor (A).
    -1.
    Remove the sunvisor from the holder (B).
    -2.
    Using a T25 TORX bit, remove the self-tapping ET screws from the sunvisor stay base (C).
    -3.
    Remove the sunvisor from the body, and disconnect the vanity mirror light connector (D).
  1. Using a flat-tip screwdriver, push the hook (A), and turn the holder (B) 90 °, then pull it out.
  1. Detach the roof wire harness clips (A) from the front pillar. LHD is shown; RHD is symmetrical.
  1. Without glass roof: From under the dash, disconnect the roof wire harness connector (A). LHD is shown; RHD is symmetrical.
  1. Remove the headliner (A).
    -1.
    Remove the door opening trim (B) from each roof portion.
    -2.
    With the help of an assistant, detach the rear clips by pulling the rear portion of the headliner down.
    -3.
    Release the Velcro fasteners (C), and detach the clips (D, E) by lowering the headliner.
    -4.
    With glass roof: Disconnect the sunshade motor connector (F).
Without glass roof
With glass roof
  1. Remove the headliner with the roof wire harness (A) through the tailgate opening.
  1. If necessary, remove the cushion tapes fastening the roof wire harness (A) on headliner (B), then remove them from the headliner.
Without glass roof
  1. If necessary, remove the cushion tapes fastening the roof wire harness (A) on headliner (B), then remove them from the headliner.
LHD without glass roof
RHD without glass roof
  1. If necessary, remove the side curtain airbag mounting bolt (A) and grab handle bracket mounting bolts (B), then remove the grab handle bracket (C) from each side by releasing the hooks (D).
Front
Rear
  1. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • If the side curtain airbag has been deployed, replace the headliner and related parts with new ones.
    • To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect removed pieces and replace them if they have any of these types of damage:
      • -
      Any crease or tears in the headliner (A)
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      Any cracks or breakages in the grab handle (B)
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      Any damage around the grab handle holes (C) or sunvisor holes in the headliner
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      Any cracks in the sunvisor stay base (D)
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      Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor stay shaft (E)
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      Any cracks in the sunvisor base (F)
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      Any cracks or breakages in the vanity mirror base (G)
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      Any fasteners (H) and 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.
    • Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
    • Replace the removed cushion tapes with new ones.
    • Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the trim.
    • 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.
    • If the threads on a visor screw are worn out, use an oversized self-taping ET screw P/N 90137-S30-003 mode specifically for this application.
Headliner
Grab handle
Sunvisor