For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the seats. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement in Seats.
- Remove the center console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove center seat, if equipped. Refer to Front Center Seat Replacement in Seats.
- Remove the windshield pillar trim. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
- Remove the center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
- Remove the sail panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .
- If equipped, remove the rear vanity mirrors. Refer to Rear Seat Roof Illuminated Mirror Replacement .
- Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
- Disconnect the headliner wiring from the rearview mirror.
- Remove the rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement in Stationary Windows.
- Pull the door opening moldings down to clear headliner.
- Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
- Disconnect the headliner wiring harness connector.
- Open the wire harness retainers and remove the harness.
- Pull the headliner down in order to release the headliner from the cardboard roof dampener. If equipped with sunroof pull down on headliner to release magnets from the sunroof module.
- Remove the headliner through the front passenger door opening.
Notice: If the vehicle is equipped with rear vanity mirrors, the rear vanity mirrors must be removed before the removal of the headliner or damage to the roof may result.
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.
Installation Procedure
- Load the headliner into the vehicle through the front passenger door opening.
- With a helper, raise the headliner into position. If equipped with sunroof, align the magnets and install.
- Install the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
- Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
- Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
- Install the center pillar garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
- Connect the headliner wiring harness connector.
- Route and secure the wiring harness in the wiring harness retainers.
- Install the sail panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .
- Install the rear vanity mirrors. Refer to Rear Seat Roof Illuminated Mirror Replacement .
- Install the door opening weather-strips in the door openings.
- Install the rear view mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .
- Install the center console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Install center seat, if equipped. Refer to Front Center Seat Replacement in Seats.
- Install the seats. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement in Seats.
Important: Gluing the headliner to the cardboard roof insulator during installation is not required.
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.
