Interior - Headliner Creased Near A-Pillar

Article No.
03-1-4

01/20/03

TRIM - CREASE IN HEADLINER ABOVE LEFT A-PILLAR

FORD:
1999-2003 WINDSTAR

ISSUE
Some vehicles may exhibit a crease in the Headliner above the Left A-Pillar. This may be caused by the headliner to A-Pillar attachment.

ACTION
Remove the A-Pillar moulding, lower the Headliner and smooth the crease from the material. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

To remove a crease in the Headliner above the left hand side A-Pillar use the following procedure.

1. Take down the weather strip from the top of the A-Pillar to the bottom of the A-Pillar and across the top of the front driver's door.

2. Pull the A-Pillar off so that you can reach inside the top 10 inches. Do not remove it completely.

3. There is a black wire that runs up the A-Pillar and goes about 10 inches across the top of the A-Pillar before going under the main part of the Headliner. Pull the wire from the A-Pillar to the inner edge of the flange for about 10 inches from the top of the A-Pillar.

4. This will allow the Headliner to rest against the sheet metal and assume the shape of the top of the A-Pillar garnish.

5. Push on the back of the Headliner at the crease until it is smooth. The crease will still be visible before you put the A-Pillar back in place. Reshape the Headliner 4 or 5 times until the crease is relaxed.

6. Reinstall the A-Pillar and smooth the headliner again, the crease will disappear behind the A-Pillar top edge. If necessary repeat Steps 5 and 6 again.

7. When complete, reinstall the A-Pillar and the weather strip.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

030104A Smooth Crease From 0.2 Hr.
Headliner Material

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
1751944 34

OASIS CODES: 107000





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