Special Tools

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

Warning: If the energy absorbing foam breaks while you are removing or installing the headliner, use a NEW headliner. If you do not replace the damaged headliner, future personal injury is possible.

Warning: Do not attempt to repair or alter the head impact energy-absorbing material glued to the headliner or to the garnish trims. If the material is damaged, replace the headliner and/or the garnish trim. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

Caution: Use care when working around the head curtain inflator module. Sharp tools may puncture the curtain airbag. If the head curtain inflator module is damaged in any way, it must be replaced.

Caution: If a vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module ensure that the inflator module and tether are undamaged. If tether or curtain airbag are damaged in any way, they must be replaced.

Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: In order to prevent SIR deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs, do not strike the door or the door pillar in the area of the side impact sensor (SIS). Turn OFF the ignition and remove the key when performing service in the area of the SIS.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.



2. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement.
3. Remove the front seats. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement.
4. Remove the center console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.



5. Remove the front carpet retainers. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement.



6. Remove the rear carpet retainers. Refer to Rear Carpet Retainer Replacement.



7. Remove the center pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement.
8. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement.



9. Remove the rear sail panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement.
10. Remove the rear assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement.



11. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the left rear quarter panel.



12. Disconnect the right rear quarter panel electrical connectors (3, 4).
13. Disconnect the coaxial cable (1).
14. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement.




Note: The sunshades are secured to the headliner with a 2-piece retainer clip/spacer (2).

15. Ensure that the plastic retainer on each side is retrieved as the headliner is lowered.

Note: Note the size and location of the retainers for installation.

16. Remove the fasteners for the sunshade rod retainers.
17. Remove the sunshade rod retainers.
18. Remove the fasteners for the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement.
19. Disconnect the electrical connectors at the inside rearview mirror attachment.




Caution: Note the correct routing of the electrical wiring. Failure to reinstall the wiring properly could result in damage to the wiring.

20. Disconnect the connector lead (3) for the antenna module from the front windshield (2).



21. Disconnect the connector lead (3) for the antenna module from the rear window (1).

Caution: Use care when removing or installing the headliner. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

22. Pull down at the attachments in order to detach the 6 glue bond spots on the cardboard roof insulator to headliner.



23. Using J 38778 , disconnect the yellow plastic retainer (1) securing the headliner to the roof panel above the overhead console.

Note: When removing the headliner out the right front door, be careful not to damage the right front door upper rear weatherstrip seal.

24. With the aid from an assistant, remove the headliner through the right front door.
25. Place the headliner upside down on a clean protected surface.



26. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the antenna module.
27. Disconnect the 2 coaxial cables (3, 4).

Note: Prior to removal, note the location of the ground strap for installation.

28. Remove the antenna module from the bracket on the headliner.

1. Position the new headliner upside down, on a clean protected surface.



2. Transfer the antenna module (2) to the new headliner.
3. Attach the antenna module (2) to the bracket.
4. Connect the electrical connector (1).
5. Connect the 2 coaxial cables (3, 4).
6. Ensure the antenna module ground strap is positioned properly to the headliner.



7. Install the rear dome lamp bezel (1) to the headliner.

Note: Ensure the bolt is placed through the antenna module ground strap.

8. Loosely install the fastener.



9. Install the side assist handle retainers (2).
10. Install the assist handles and loosely install the fasteners in the integral retainer clips in order to hold the handles into position.



11. Install the sunshades to the headliner.

Note: The electrical harness is placed between the headliner and the plastic retainer clip.

12. Position the electrical harness between the headliner and retainer clip.
13. Install the metal retainer ring (2).
14. Loosely install the fasteners.
15. Connect the electrical connectors (1).



16. Install the sunshade rod retainers.
17. Install the overhead console to the headliner.
18. On the right side, install the bolt through the sunshade rod retainer and through the overhead console bracket.
19. Position the ground strap (1) onto the bolt (2).
20. Install the metal retainer clip over the bolt in order to hold the ground strap into position.
21. Install the left sunshade rod retainer.
22. Loosely install the fastener.
23. Ensure to install a new yellow plastic retainer to the bracket on the overhead console prior to assembly.

The headliner is now ready for installation.




24. Ensure the electrical harnesses (3, 4, 6) are visible prior to installation.
25. With the aid from an assistant, position the headliner (7) to the cardboard roof insulator.



26. Position and align the yellow push-in retainer to the net hole located in roof panel above the overhead console.
27. Apply moderate hand pressure to the overhead console (1) in order to seat the push-in retainer.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

28. Secure both side assist handles (9) in order to hold the headliner in place. Tighten the assist handle screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
29. Install the assist handle bezel covers.
30. Secure the bezel cover.
31. Secure both sunshades. Tighten the outer sunshade bezel fasteners to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
32. Secure the right side sunshade rod retainer and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
33. Secure the left side sunshade rod retainer and tighten to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
34. Position the sunshades to the headliner.
35. Connect the electrical connectors to the inside rearview mirror.



36. Connect the connector lead (3) for the antenna module to the front windshield (2).



37. Connect the connector lead (3) for the antenna module to the rear window (1).



38. Connect the right rear quarter electrical connectors (3, 4).
39. Connect the coaxial cable (1).



40. Connect the left rear quarter electrical connectors.



41. Install the rear sail panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement.
42. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement.



43. Install the center pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement.



44. Install the rear carpet retainers. Refer to Rear Carpet Retainer Replacement.



45. Install the front carpet retainers. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement.
46. Install the center console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
47. Install the front seats. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement.



48. Install the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement.
49. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.