Headlining Trim Panel Replacement 4 Door
Removal Procedure
- Remove the windshield
side garnish moldings from the vehicle by gently prying loose the plastic
retainers which secure the moldings.
- Remove the sunshade supports. Refer to
Sunshade Anchor Replacement
.
- Remove the following components from the vehicle:
3.1. | The 2 screws which secure each sunshade |
- Remove the front dome lamp. Refer to
Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement - Front
in Lighting Systems.
- Remove the upper center pillar trim. Refer to
Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.
- Loosen the front (2) and rear (3) side door opening
frame garnish moldings from the pinch weld flange along the top of the front
and rear doors.
- Remove the upper rear quarter trim panel. Refer to
Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.
- Remove the rear dome lamp. Refer to
Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement - Rear
in Lighting Systems.
- Remove the 3 plastic
retainers (2) which secure the rear of the headlining trim finish panel (1).
- Remove the front assist handle. Refer to
Front Assist Handle Replacement
.
- Remove the rear assist handle. Refer to
Assist Handle Replacement - Rear 4 Door
.
- Beginning at the rear
of the headlining (2), pull down slightly and cut through the beads
of adhesive (1) with a utility knife (3) in order to unsecure
the headlining (2).
- Lower the headlining trim
finish panel (2) and position on the top of the front and rear seat
back cushions.
- Remove the rear window washer nozzle hose (1) from the
headlining trim finish panel (2).
- Remove the interior lighting wiring harness (3) from the
headlining trim finish panel (2).
- Remove the headlining (2) from the vehicle by removing
through the rear door.
Installation Procedure
- Install the headlining
trim finish panel (2) to the vehicle by installing through the rear
door.
- Route and tape the interior lighting wiring harness (3)
to the headlining trim finish panel (2).
- Route and tape the rear window washer nozzle hose (1) to
the headlining trim finish panel (2).
- Apply several beads of adhesive to the roof panel in order to
secure the headlining (2) to the panel.
- Install the headlining (1)
to the roof panel. Secure the rear of the headlining with the 3 plastic retainers (2).
- Install the front assist handle. Refer to
Front Assist Handle Replacement
.
- Install the rear assist handle. Refer to
Assist Handle Replacement - Rear 4 Door
.
- Install the sunshades
to the vehicle. Secure each sunshade with 2 screws.
- Install the sunshade supports. Refer to
Sunshade Anchor Replacement
.
- Install the windshield side garnish moldings to the vehicle. Ensure
that the plastic retainers are fully engaged.
- Install the upper center pillar trim. Refer to
Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.
- Install the front (2) and rear (3) side door opening
frame garnish moldings to the pinch weld flange by pressing into place.
- Install the front dome lamp. Refer to
Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement - Front
in Lighting Systems.
- Install the rear dome lamp. Refer to
Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement - Rear
in Lighting Systems.
- Install the upper rear quarter trim panel. Refer to
Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.