Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab)



Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the windshield garnish moldings.




2. Disconnect the headliner harness (1) from the body harness (2).
3. Remove the rear door striker trim cover. Refer to LINK in Doors.
4. Remove the rear seat back cushions.
5. Remove the rear folding seats.
6. Remove the body rear trim panel.
7. Remove the lower body rear corner trim panels.
8. Remove the upper body rear corner trim panels.
9. Remove the dome lamp.
10. Remove the sunshades.
11. Remove the passenger assist handle and the driver assist handle or assist handle blank.
12. Remove the coat hooks.




13. Tilt the steering wheel to the full down position.
14. If equipped with a manual transmission, place the transmission in 2nd gear and remove the shift knob handle.
15. Remove the 2 push pins securing the headliner to the row bow.
16. Remove the 2 rear push pins from the headliner. Replace any damaged push pin spacers.
17. Lower the forward edge of the headliner.
18. Standing at the left front door, grasp the headliner at the dome lamp opening and at the headliner's left edge.




19. Slide the headliner forward and under the steering wheel.
20. Rotate the forward edge of the headliner towards the right-hand door opening.
21. Remove the headliner from the vehicle through the door opening.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the headliner in the vehicle through the right-hand door opening, rear edge first.
2. Slid the headliner into the vehicle towards the left side of the cab.




3. Rotate the rear edge of the headliner towards the rear of the cab with the forward edge of the headliner under the steering wheel.
4. Ensure that the roof rail air bag tethers will not be obstructed by the installed headliner.
5. Raise the headliner into position and install the 2 rear push pins into the roof.
6. Install the 2 push pins securing the headliner to the row bow.
7. Install the headliner above the door weather strips.
8. Install the inboard sunshade retainers.
9. Install the sunshades.
10. Install the passenger assist handle and the driver assist handle or assist handle blank.
11. Install the coat hooks.
12. Install the dome lamp.
13. Install the upper body rear corner trim panels.
14. Install the lower body rear corner trim panels.
15. Install the body rear trim panel.
16. Install the rear folding seats.
17. Install the rear seat back cushions.
18. Install the rear door striker trim cover.




19. Connect the headliner harness (1) to the body harness (2).
20. Install the windshield garnish moldings.