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.

Caution: 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.

Preliminary Procedures

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Remove the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement.
3. Remove the coathooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement.
4. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement.
5. Remove the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement.
6. Remove the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement.
7. Remove the center pillar upper molding. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement.
8. Remove the upper body lock pillar molding. Refer to Lock Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement.
9. Remove the rear corner molding. Refer to Body Rear Corner Garnish Molding Replacement.
10. Place the rear seats in stowed position.
11. Move the front seats forward and remove the headrests.

1

Headliner Trim Panel Push Pin

2

Headliner Trim Panel Retainer (Qty: 13)

3

Headliner Trim Panel Assembly

Procedure

1. Remove the door weather seal at the top of doors only to allow the headliner to be lowered.
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.