How do I remove the headliner for repair? None of my manuals gives a detailed procedure. I was able to remove the map light overhead console, but can't figure out how to remove the two visor clips to proceed with removal.
The visor clip is made in 2 parts. the outer cover needs to slide straight down which releases tension of the inner clip which is wedged in by the outer cover.
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At the corners of the headliner you will see some trim moldings. They have to be remove make sure that if you see screws on the moldings that they get remove before prying them off. The trim moldings come off by prying them loosed. Pull on them, they should pot right off be careful not to break them. In the center of the headliner you will see some over head consoles they have to be removed to, check for hidden screws before trying to pull them off. Also disconnect the plugs on the overhead consoles.
Sorry, no. Pull down on the headliner at the front of the window and you can see the motor. Cable is most likely broke or motor bad. Remove all the columns front, middle, and back. Remove the headliner. Then you can access the motor and regulator for the sunroof. The columns and headliner just pop off.
When Your head liner starts to sag or You have another nice headliner You want to use in replacing Your old liner, it is actually a good thing. Removing and installing a new one is also a easy task and does not require any form of technicality to do this. Please get these instruments(Replacement headliner fabric, Spray glue adhesive, Screwdriver, Sandpaper, Scissors) and follow the steps below:
Remove everything that bolts into the headliner like visors, lights and coat hooks. These things are normally bolted to the ceiling through the headliner, making it impossible to remove the headliner with these things in place.
Take down the old headliner. You can grab it through the dome light hole or one of the other holes now showing. Be careful not to rip or bend the headliner. Slowly move it towards the rear of the car. You may have to remove some of the molding along the sides of the headliner.
Carefully take the headliner out through a door of the car. You may have to maneuver the headliner around the seats and steering wheel to get it out of a door. Be careful not to bend the headliner.
Peel the fabric off of the shell of the headliner. It should easily come off by pulling it with your hands. Use some sandpaper to remove any foam that remains on the headliner shell.
Lay the new fabric on the headliner in the correct position. Fold half of it back so the shell is visible.
Spray the adhesive glue on the visible side of the shell and on the underside of the fabric. Allow it to set until it has dried some.
Fold the fabric over slowly onto the shell. Smooth out any wrinkles as you go. Work your way to the outer corners of the shell.
Repeat the gluing procedure for the other half of the shell and fabric. Make sure to smooth out any wrinkles so the fabric doesn't completely dry this way.
Trim the left over fabric to 1/4 of an inch long. This will be hidden behind the molding of the car.
Install the headliner using the opposite steps you took to remove it. Slide it back into place, replace the molding and then the visors, lights and coat hooks
this is not an easy repair w/o damaging the headliner. There is nothing up there except maybe a roof brace. Check the luggae rack again by trying to move all the peices. One must be loose.
there are 27 steps!
If equipped, remove the overhead console.
Remove the screw and disconnect the electrical connectors
If equipped, remove the electronic compass sensor.
If equipped, disconnect the auto dimming interior mirror connector.
Remove the interior/map reading lamp. For additional information, refer to Section 417-02 .
Upon installation, make sure the notch in the headliner aligns with the tab on the interior/map reading lamp bracket.
Disconnect the roof opening panel electrical connector and the wire connector pin-type retainer.
Remove the gimp around the roof opening panel.
Remove the sun visors. For additional information, refer to Sun Visor in this section.
Position aside the door opening weatherstrips
NOTE: Installing the LH side sun visor clip will support front of headliner while working on headliner. Install the LH side sun visor retainer clip.
Loosely install the screw.
Disconnect the electrical connector and the wiring pin-type retainers on the A-pillar.
Release the upper B-pillar trim panel clips and position aside the upper B-pillar trim panel.
Release the C-pillar trim panel clips and position aside the C-pillar trim panel
Remove the rear upper headliner trim panel.
Remove the D-pillar trim panel.
Vehicles with rear climate control
Remove the rear auxiliary A/C controls.
Disconnect the electrical connectors
Position aside the LH rear quarter trim panel.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Remove the pin-type retainers and the upper air duct.
Push down on the air duct, tilt the top outward and pull upward to remove the air duct
Remove the lower air duct.
Disconnect the electrical connector located at the C-pillar.
Release the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
: To prevent damage to the coat hanger retainer, use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver for this step. Remove the third row coat hooks.
Open the access cover.
Insert a screwdriver into the coat hook slot and turn the screwdriver 90 degrees so that it engages in the plastic component slot. This will spread the steal attachment clip wings to allow the plastic component to disengage. The steal clip will stay engaged in the sheet metal.
Remove the rear headliner pin-type retainer.
NOTE: An assistance is required to help support the center of the headliner for the remaining steps.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the coat hanger retainer, use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver for this step. Remove the second row coat hooks.
Open the access cover.
Insert a screwdriver into the coat hook slot and turn the screwdriver 90 degrees so that it engages in the plastic component slot. This will spread the steal attachment clip wings to allow the plastic component to disengage. The steal clip will stay engaged in the sheet metal.
Remove the LH side sun visor retainer clip.
Open the access cover and remove the screw.
NOTE: Rear seats must be folded down and front seats reclined back for this step. Tilt the RH side of the headliner upward and remove the headliner from the rear of the vehicle.
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