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Headlining Trim Panel Replacement Pickup

Caution: 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.

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 303377  Size: SH
  1. Remove the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement .
  2. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  3. Remove the passenger assist handle. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
  4. Remove the sunshades and the retainers. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  5. Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  6. Pull the body side trim panels loose at the roof line.
  7. Use the following steps in order to remove the headliner from the vehicle:
  8. 7.1. Grasp the headliner at the front.
    7.2. Use a downward motion in order to disengage the hook and the loop fasteners at the rear.
    7.3. Slide the headliner foreword, past the body side trim panels.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 303377  Size: SH
  1. Install the headliner to the vehicle. Pierce the new headliner in order to accommodate actual vehicle accessories.
  2. Secure the body side trim panels at the roof line.
  3. Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  4. Install the sunshades and the retainers. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  5. Install the passenger assist handle. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
  6. Install the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  7. Install the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement .

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement Utility

Caution: 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.

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 392798  Size: SH
  1. Remove the sunroof console, if equipped. Refer to Driver Information Center Replacement .
  2. Remove the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement .
  3. Remove the sunroof opening trim, if equipped, by grasping it at the edge and pulling it away from the headliner.
  4. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  5. Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
  6. Remove the sunshades and the retainers. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  7. Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  8. Remove the body lock pillar trim panels (4-door models only). Refer to Side Door Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .

  9. Object Number: 395322  Size: SH
  10. Remove the upper seat belt anchor bolts (2-door models only).

  11. Object Number: 392833  Size: SH
  12. Remove the inside air temperature sensor grille.
  13. Remove the body side trim panel. Refer to Body Side Trim Panel Replacement .
  14. Remove the rear upper garnish molding. Refer to Rear Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
  15. Remove the headliner from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 392833  Size: SH
  1. Install the headliner to the vehicle. New headliners must be pierced in order to accommodate actual vehicle accessories.
  2. Install the rear upper garnish molding. Refer to Rear Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
  3. Install the upper body side panel trim. Refer to Body Side Trim Panel Replacement .
  4. Install the inside air temperature sensor grille.
  5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 395322  Size: SH
  6. Install the rear seat upper seat belt anchor bolts (2-door models only).
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).


    Object Number: 392798  Size: SH
  8. Install the body lock pillar trim panels (4-door models only). Refer to Side Door Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  9. Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  10. Install the sunshades and the retainers. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  11. Install the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
  12. Install the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  13. Install the sunroof opening trim, if equipped, by carefully pressing it into place.
  14. Install the dome lamp, if equipped. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement .
  15. Install the overhead or sunroof console, if equipped. Refer to Driver Information Center Replacement .