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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front bucket seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
  2. Remove the center console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  3. Remove the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  4. Remove the center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  5. Remove the sail panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .
  6. Remove the door opening weather-strips in the door openings. Refer to Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement or Rear Door Weatherstrip Replacement in Doors.
  7. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  8. Remove the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement .
  9. Remove the rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement in Stationary Windows.
  10. Pull the door opening moldings down to clear headliner.
  11. Remove the rear quarter courtesy lamp bezels. Refer to Roof Rail Rear Courtesy Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  12. Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .

  13. Object Number: 107684  Size: SH
  14. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness connector.

  15. Object Number: 107683  Size: SH
  16. Open the wire harness retainers and remove the harness.

  17. Object Number: 288098  Size: SH
  18. Pull the headliner down in order to release the headliner from the cardboard roof dampener.
  19. Notice: Use care when removing and installing the headliner. If reusing the headliner lay the headliner down flat on a clean surface. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

  20. Remove the headliner through the front passenger door opening.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 288098  Size: SH

    Important: Gluing the headliner to the cardboard roof insulator during installation is not required.

  1. Load the headliner into the vehicle through the front passenger door opening.
  2. With a helper, raise the headliner into position.
  3. Install the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
  4. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  5. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  6. Install the center pillar garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .

  7. Object Number: 107684  Size: SH
  8. Connect the headliner wiring harness connector.

  9. Object Number: 107683  Size: SH
  10. Route and secure the wiring harness in the wiring harness retainers.
  11. Install the sail panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .
  12. Important: Ensure that the inside lip of the door opening weather-strip is properly seated to close out the headliner, sail panel and pillar garnish moldings.

  13. Install the door opening weather-strips in the door openings. Refer to Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement or Rear Door Weatherstrip Replacement in Doors.
  14. Install the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement .
  15. Install the rear quarter courtesy lamp bezels. Refer to Roof Rail Rear Courtesy Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  16. Install the rear view mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement in Stationary Glass.
  17. Install the center console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  18. Install the front bucket seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.