Headliner: Service and Repair

HEADLINER

CAUTION: Headliners have limited flexibility and must not be bent during removal or installation. Permanent damage will result.

REMOVAL

The headliner in this vehicle is functional as well as cosmetic. The headliner unit incorporates integral structural reinforcements and padding that are designed to reduce the potential for a harmful contact with the vehicle structural members beneath the trim by absorbing and distributing the energy from the vehicle occupants who might contact them during a vehicle impact.

NOTE: The headliner and the surrounding upper header and pillar trim panels are attached to the roof support structure with push-in fasteners. To remove a headliner the trim panels must be removed along with the following components:
- Dome/cargo lamp.
- Sun visors.
- Any other components attached to or through the headliner.

1. As applicable, remove the dome/cargo lamps from the headliner.
2. Remove the sun visors and the visor clips from the headliner.
3. Remove the front door and rear header trim panels.

Fig. 7:

4. Remove the push-in fasteners that secure the headliner to the roof bows (Fig. 7).

INSTALLATION

The headliner in this vehicle is functional as well as cosmetic. The headliner unit incorporates integral structural reinforcements and padding that are designed to reduce the potential for a harmful contact with the vehicle structural members beneath the trim by absorbing and distributing the energy from the vehicle occupants who might contact them during a vehicle impact.

NOTE: On models with a sliding side cargo door, the headliner must be positioned over the top of the slider track before any push-in fasteners are installed.

1. Position the headliner to the inside of the roof panel in the vehicle. Be certain to route the dome/ cargo lamp wire harness take outs through the appropriate troughs and/or clearance holes in the headliner.
2. Install the push-in fasteners that secure the headliner to the roof bows (Fig. 7).
3. Reinstall the front door and side header trim panels.
4. Reinstall the sun visors and the visor clips onto the headliner.
5. As applicable, reinstall the dome/cargo lamps onto the headliner.