Headliner: Service and Repair

Headliner Removal/Installation

NOTE:
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the headliner.
- Be careful not to damage the dashboard or other interior trim.

1. Remove these items.
- Front door opening trim, both sides as necessary
- Front pillar trim, both sides
- Sliding door opening trim, both sides as necessary
- Front seat belt upper anchor bolt, both sides

2. Remove these items.
- Quarter pillar trim, both sides
- Quarter glass opening trim, both sides as necessary
- Rear pillar trim, both sides

3. Third row seat belt retractor cover, for some models.




4. Remove the sunvisor (A) and holder (B) from both sides.
1. Remove the ET screws.
2. Remove the sunvisor from the body and holder.
3. Disconnect the vanity mirror light connector (C).
4. Using a flat-tip screwdriver, push the hook (D), and turn the holder 90 ° then pull it out.




5. If equipped, remove the roof console.
1. Remove the lens (A).
2. 2Remove the screws.
3. Pull out the roof console (B), and disconnect the front individual map light connector (C).




6. Remove the caps (A), and remove the ET screws and washers (B), then remove the grab handles (C) (driver's and front passenger's).




7. For '02-04 models: Remove the caps (A), and remove the screws, then remove the grab handles (B) second row passenger's).
8. Remove these items:
- Ceiling light, for some models
- Cargo area light

9. For some '02-04 models: Remove the rear controller and screen cover




10. Remove the rear A/C passenger control panel (A) from the headliner and disconnect the connector (B), then remove the ET screw (C).




11. If equipped, remove the rear ceiling vents:
1. Remove the lens (A).
2. Remove the screws (B, C).
3. Pull out the rear ceiling vents (D), and disconnect the individual map light connector (E).




12. Remove the screws, then remove the coat hangers (A).




13. Detach the clips (A). If applicable, detach the clip (B) and pull up the joint (C). Remove the rear pillar duct (D) from the headliner (E).




14. Remove the headliner:
1. Remove the upper portion of the center pillar trim (A) from each side.
2. Remove the rear roof trim (B).
3. Remove the headliner (C) through the tailgate opening.

15. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- When reinstalling the headliner through the tailgate opening, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be careful not to scratch the body.
- If the threads on a visor, grab handle, or headliner (rear A/C passenger control panel opening) mounting ET screws are worn out, use an oversized ET screw made specifically for this application.

Visor or grab handle mounting ET screw:
P/N 90137-S30-0030

Headliner mounting ET screw:
P/N 90133-SZ4-0030

- Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the trim.