Headliner: Service and Repair

Headliner Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program.

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.
- Be careful not to damage the dashboard and other interior trim.

1. Remove these items:
- Ceiling light
- A-pillar trim, both sides
- C-pillar trim, both sides
- Upper quarter window trim
- D-pillar trim, both sides
- Rearview mirror
- Skylight (for some models)

2. Remove the upper striker covers (A) from both sides.
1. Pull the door inner seal (B) away as needed.
2. Pull the cover to the rear to release it from the rear access panel upper striker (C). Detach the clips.






3. If equipped, remove the roof console (A).
1. Remove the lens (B).
2. Remove the self-tapping screws.
3. Pull the console down, and slide it rearward to release the hooks (C). Take care not to damage the roof wire harness.
4. Disconnect the front individual map light connector (D).






4. If equipped with a skylight, remove the screws, and slide the glass latch handle trim (A) forward to release the hook (B), then remove the trim.






5. Lower the headliner (A).
1. If equipped with a skylight, remove the roof trim (B).
2. Remove the clip from the rear edge of the headliner.
3. Remove the remaining door inner seal (C) from each opening.






6. 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.






7. If necessary, remove the side curtain airbag mounting, bolts (A) and grab handle bracket mounting, bolts (B), then remove the grab handle bracket (C) from each side by releasing the hooks (D).






8. 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 deformations in the grab handle (B)
- Any damage 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 Velcro fasteners (G) which have come off the headliner

- 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 bent it. Also, be careful not to scratch the body.
- With skylight: When installing the roof trim (H), align the roof trim ends with the opening flange of the skylight frame as shown.