Headliner: Service and Repair
Headliner Removal/Installation
Special Tools Required
- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the headliner.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- Be careful not to damage the dashboard or the other interior trim.
1. Remove these items:
- A-pillar trim, both sides
- B-pillar lower trim, both sides
- B-pillar upper trim, both sides
- C-pillar trim, both sides
- D-pillar trim, both sides
- Upper quarter window trim
- Sunvisors, both sides Service and Repair
- Grab handles, four places Service and Repair
- Rear individual map lights Rear Individual Map Light Test/Replacement
- With rear entertainment: Remove the wireless remote control and display cover and disconnect the RES connector Service and Repair.
2. Remove the roof console (A).
1. Remove the lenses (B).
2. Remove the screws (C), and pull out the front individual map light (D).
3. Disconnect the front individual map light connector (E) and the moonroof switch connector (F) (for some models).
4. Remove the screws (G), and pull down the front side of the console, then release the hooks (H).
5. Disconnect the microphone connector (I) and the HomeLink unit connector (J) (for some models).
3. With automatic dimming mirror: Remove the mirror harness cover. Disconnect the connector from the rearview mirror, and release the wire harness from the mirror harness cover base.
4. Pry out the cover (A) and remove the screws, then remove the coat hanger (B).
5. Remove the ground bolt.
6. With moonroof: Disconnect the moonroof motor connector (A).
7. If necessary, remove the roof console screw grommet (A) by squeezing the hooks (B).
8. If necessary, remove the map light clip by releasing the hooks (C), and then prying out the clip (D).
9. Disconnect roof wire harness connector (A), then detach the harness clips (B) and the connector clip (C) from the driver's side A-pillar (D).
10. Disconnect the rear washer hose joint (A) and the roof wire harness connector (B), then detach the harness clips (C) and the connector clip (D) from the passenger's side A-pillar (E).
11. Disconnect the rear window washer tube at the rear hatch.
12. With the help of an assistant, lower the headliner (A).
1. Remove the front door opening seals (B), rear door opening seals (C) and tailgate weatherstrip (D) from each roof area.
2. With moonroof: Release the Velcro fasteners (E) and the front clips (F) by lowering the headliner.
3. Detach the rear clips (G) by pulling the rear area of the headliner down.
4. Detach the magnets (H) by carefully pulling down on the headliner.
Without moonroof
With moonroof
With moonroof and rear entertainment
13. With the help of an assistant, pull the headliner (A) along with the roof wire harness out through the tailgate opening.
NOTE: Do not bend the headliner. Bending the headliner will crease and damage it.
Roof wire harness replacement
14. If necessary, remove the cushion tapes (A) fastening the roof wire harness (B), the rear washer hose (C), and the RES wire harness (D) (with rear entertainment) to the headliner (E) and detach the harness clips (F), then remove them from the headliner.
Without moonroof
With moonroof
With moonroof and rear entertainment
15. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the headliner and affected trim pieces.
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the headliner and all removed trim. Replace any pieces with the following damage:
- Any crease or tears in the headliner (A)
- Any cracks or breakage in the grab handle (B)
- Any damage around the grab handle holes (C) or the sunvisor holes (D) in the headliner
- Any cracks in the sunvisor bracket cover (E)
- Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor stay shaft (F)
- Any cracks in the sunvisor base (G)
- Any cracks or breakage in the vanity mirror base (H)
- Any fasteners (I), clip bases (J), or magnet bases (K) which have come off the headliner
- When installing the grab handle, push on the handle against the bracket (L) until the clips (M) snap into place securely.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Replace the removed cushion tape with new pieces.
- Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the body.
- 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.
- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.
Headliner
Grab handle
Sunvisor
