Headliner: Service and Repair

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.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio system or the navigation system (if equipped).
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove these items:
- A-pillar trim, both sides
- B-pillar upper trim, both sides
- Quarter pillar glass trim, both sides
- Ceiling light
- Sunvisors, both sides
- Grab handles, four places

4. Remove the roof console (A).
1. Remove the lenses (B), and remove the bolts (C).
2. Open the console, and remove the bolts (D).
3. Lower the roof console, and disconnect the map light connector (E). If equipped, disconnect the moonroof switch connector (F) and navigation microphone connector (G).






5. Remove the cap (A) from the center seat belt retractor cover (B).






6. Lower the headliner (A).
1. Remove the front door opening seals (B), rear door opening seals (C), and tailgate weatherstrip (D) from each roof portion.
2. Release the clips (E) and Velcro fasteners (F) from the headliner by pulling down. Take care not to damage the headliner.
3. Lower the headliner carefully.









7. Remove the cushion tapes, then remove the interior wire harness (A) and antenna lead (AM/FM) (B) from the headliner.









8. With the help of an assistant, pull the headliner (A) out through the tailgate opening. Do not bend the liner. Bending the liner will crease and damage it.






9. Remove the screws, and remove the retractor cover bracket (A) and retractor cover (B) from the headliner.






10. 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 clips (D) by pulling the bracket. Check if clips (Japan-produced model) are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.






11. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the headliner and removed trim pieces 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)
- Any cracks or breakage in the grab handle (B)
- Any damages around the grab handle holes (C) or sunvisor holes in the headliner
- Any cracks in the sunvisor stay base (D)
- Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor stay shaft (E)
- Any cracks in the sunvisor base (F)
- Any cracks or breakage in the vanity mirror base (G)
- Any Velcro 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 tape with new ones.
- Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the trim.
- Make sure the headliner overlaps the trim pieces correctly.
- When reinstalling the headliner through the tailgate opening, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be careful not to scratch the body.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Set the clock (on vehicles without navigation).
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio system or the navigation system (if equipped).
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.