Headlining Trim Panel Replacement Sedan - 1st Design
Removal Procedure
Some 2nd design vehicles may be equipped with an optional head curtain inflator
module. Please read the following cautions before removing or installing vehicle
components located near these supplementary restraint devices.
Notice: Use care when working around the head curtain inflator module. Sharp tools may
puncture the curtain airbag. If the head curtain inflator module is damaged in any
way, it must be replaced.
Notice: If a vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module ensure
that the inflator module and tether are undamaged. If tether or curtain airbag are
damaged in any way, they must be replaced.
Caution: The head curtain inflator module tethers must be routed correctly.
Improper routing may result in personal injury or improper curtain airbag deployment.
- If equipped with a sunroof, remove the bezel from the map lamp and the sunroof
switch console by prying at the outside edge to unsnap the bezel.
- Remove the screws
from the sunshade support and remove the support. Remove the screws from the sunshade
and remove the shade. Refer to the following:
- Remove right front assist strap fastener cover by prying gently between headliner
and cover on outboard side. Once the cover unsnaps from clip, push cover inward.
Remove fasteners and remove assist strap. Refer to the following:
- Remove the right front assist strap plate from behind the headliner.
- Open the rear assist strap fastener covers to expose the assist strap
fasteners. Remove the fasteners and remove the assist straps.
- Remove the right front assist strap plate from behind the headliner.
- Open the rear assist strap fastener covers to expose the assist strap fasteners.
Remove the fasteners and remove the assist straps.
- Remove the center
high-mount stop lamp by pulling on the cover to disengage the attaching clips.
- Pull the headliner down at the left side center pillar location and disconnect
the dome lamp harness from the body harness.
- Lower both the front seat backs to the full back position.
Notice: When removing a headliner it is possible for the Velcro®
fasteners
to tear from the headliner substrate. The Velcro®
to hook and loop
bond is much stronger than the Velcro®
to substrate. Once damaged,
the Velcro®
cannot be replaced
- Reach above the headliner at the hook-and-loop retainer attachments. Gently
disengage the hook-and-loop retainer attachments from the dual lock.
- For sunroof vehicles, gently disengage the left and right Velcro®
along the sunroof opening first.
Notice: When removing the headliner, be careful not to bend the headliner.
If the headliner is bent, it will break and leave a wrinkle that cannot be repaired.
- Remove the headliner through the right front door.
Installation Procedure
Notice: When installing the headliner, be careful not to bend the headliner.
If the headliner is bent, it will break and leave a wrinkle that cannot be repaired.
- Transfer the dome lamp wire harness from the old headliner to the new
headliner. Tape it into place. Refer to the following:
- Insert the headliner through the right front door.
- Carefully center the headliner in the vehicle and loosely secure the headliner
to the roof by applying light pressure at the hook-and-loop retainer locations.
- Connect the dome lamp wire harness at the left side center pillar location.
- Install the left
and right side sunshade supports.
- Install the left and right side sunshades. Refer to the following:
- Position the assist strap plate behind the headliner at the right front assist
strap location. Install the right front assist strap. Refer to the following:
- Install the remaining assist straps.
- Install the center
high-mount stop lamp cover.
- On vehicles equipped with a sunroof, install the map lamp and switch console
cover.
- Press firmly at the hook-and-loop retainer locations to permanently secure
the headliner at the center location.
- Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to
Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement
.
- Install the rear lock pillar upper moldings. Refer to
Garnish Molding Replacement - Body Lock Pillar Upper
.
- Raise the front seat backs.
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement Wagon - 1st Design
Removal Procedure
Some 2nd design vehicles may be equipped with an optional head curtain inflator
module. Please read the following cautions before removing or installing vehicle
components located near these supplementary restraint devices.
Caution: Ensure that curtain inflator module tether is not caught behind upper fill tube
bolt. Improper routing can cause personal injury or improper curtain airbag deployment.
Caution: Improper routing of the curtain inflator module tether can cause personal injury
or improper curtain airbag deployment
Caution: If fill tube is damaged or kinked in any way the head curtain inflator module
must be replace. Failure to replace can cause personal injury or improper curtain
airbag deployment.
Caution: Ensure that the curtain inflator module tether is not hanging below the edge
of headliner. Improper routing can cause personal injury or improper curtain airbag
deployment.
Notice: If a vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module ensure
that the inflator module and tether are undamaged. If tether or curtain airbag are
damaged in any way, they must be replaced.
Notice: Use care when working around the head curtain inflator module. Sharp tools may
puncture the curtain airbag. If the head curtain inflator module is damaged in any
way, it must be replaced.
- Remove the screws
from the sunshade supports and remove the retainers. Remove the screws from the
sunshades and remove the sunshades. Refer to the following:
- Remove the right assist strap fastener cover by prying gently between the headliner
and the cover on the outboard side. Once the cover unsnaps from the clip, push the
cover inward. Remove the fasteners and remove the assist strap.
- Remove the right front assist strap plate from behind the headliner.
- Open the rear assist strap fastener covers to expose the assist strap
fasteners. Remove the fasteners and remove the assist straps.
- Remove the corner upper garnish moldings. Refer to
Body Rear Corner Trim Panel Replacement
.
- Remove the lock pillar upper moldings. Refer to
Body Lock Pillar Upper Molding Replacement
.
- Remove the corner upper garnish moldings. Refer to
Body Rear Corner Trim Panel Replacement
.
- Remove the headliner rear upper trim finish molding.
- Pull the headliner down at the left side D-pillar location and disconnect the
front dome lamp/rear dome lamp harness from the body harness.
Notice: When removing a headliner it is possible for the Velcro®
fasteners
to tear from the headliner substrate. The Velcro®
to hook and loop
bond is much stronger than the Velcro®
to substrate. Once damaged,
the Velcro®
cannot be replaced
- Carefully reach above the headliner at the hook-and-loop retainer attachments
to disengage the hook-and-loop retainer attachments.
Notice: When removing the headliner, be careful not to bend the headliner.
If the headliner is bent, it will break and leave a wrinkle that cannot be repaired.
- Remove the headliner through the rear of the vehicle. Refer to the following:
• | Front Dome Lamp Retainer (2) |
• | Rear Dome Lamp Retainer (6) |
• | Front Assist Straps (10) |
Installation Procedure
Notice: When installing the headliner, be careful not to bend the headliner.
If the headliner is bent, it will break and leave a wrinkle that cannot be repaired.
- Transfer the dome lamps and the harness from old the headliner to new the
headliner. Tape it into place.
- Route the dome lamp harness to the headliner using the same locations
as removed from the old headliner. Connect the harness to the dome lamps.
- Secure the wire harness to the headliner with hot melt glue or tape to
ensure the wire will not rattle in the vehicle.
- Insert the headliner through the rear of the vehicle.
- Center the headliner in the vehicle and loosely secure the headliner to
the roof by applying light pressure at the hook-and-loop retainer locations.
- Connect the dome lamp/rear dome lamp wire harness at the left side D-pillar
location.
- Install the left
and the right side sunshade supports.
- Install the left and the right side sunshades. Refer to the following:
- Position the assist strap plate behind the headliner at the right front assist
strap location. Install the right front assist strap.
- Install the remaining assist straps.
- Install the headliner rear upper trim finish molding.
- Press firmly at the hook-and-loop retainer locations to permanently secure
the headliner at the hook-and-loop retainer locations.
- Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to
Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement
.
- Install the lock pillar upper garnish moldings. Refer to
Body Lock Pillar Upper Molding Replacement
.
- Install the corner upper moldings. Refer to
Body Rear Corner Trim Panel Replacement
.