Headliner: Service and Repair

Headliner Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*
NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim or the panels.

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

1. Remove these items:
- Ceiling light Ceiling Light Test/Replacement

- A-pillar trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - A-Pillar Trim

- C-pillar trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - C-Pillar Trim/Upper Quarter Window Trim

- Upper quarter window trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - C-Pillar Trim/Upper Quarter Window Trim

- D-pillar trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - D-Pillar Trim/Rear Roof Trim

- Rearview mirror Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement

- Skylight (for some models)

- Sunvisor, both sides Service and Repair

- Grab handles, three places Service and Repair

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. With roof console: Remove the roof console (A).
-1 Remove the lens (B).
-2 Remove the self-tapping bolts.
-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. With overhead console: Remove the overhead console (A).
-1 Remove the map light. Front Individual Map Light Test/Replacement
-2 Open the console lids (B, C), then remove the screws.
-3 Release the hook (D), and pull down the overhead console, then disconnect the overhead console subharness connector (E).






5. With skylight: Remove the screws, and slide the glass latch handle trim (A) forward to release the hook (B), then remove the trim.






6. Lower the headliner (A).
-1 With skylight: Remove the roof trim (B).
-2 Detach the clip (C) rear edge of the headliner, and release the Velcro fasteners (D).
-3 Remove the remaining door inner seal (E) from each opening.

With Skylight





Without Skylight





With Overhead Console





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






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






9. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the headliner and the removed trim pieces with new ones. Service and Repair

- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the removed pieces and replace them if they have any of the following 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 the 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

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

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

- Make sure the headliner overlaps the trim pieces correctly. Service and Repair

- When reinstalling the headliner through the tailgate opening, be careful not to fold or bend 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.

Headliner





Grab handle





Sunvisor





Skylight (for some models)