HEADLINING
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
- Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables.
- Be careful not to bend headlining during removal or installation.
REMOVAL
- Recline the front seats to the fully reclined position.
- Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals.
- Remove front pillar finisher (RH/LH). Refer to See: Trim Panel\Service and Repair\Removal And Installation\Coupe.
- Remove rear seat cushion and seatbacks. Refer to See: Seats\Service and Repair\Removal and Replacement\Rear Seat\Removal And Installation\Coupe.
- Remove door welts (RH/LH).
- Remove upper and lower rear pillar finishers. Refer to See: Trim Panel\Service and Repair\Removal And Installation\Coupe.
- Disconnect headlining harness and antenna feeder connectors.
- Disconnect antenna amplifier and rear window defogger connectors.
- Release the molded clip, then remove assist grips.
- Remove the sunvisor covers and screws, and then remove sunvisors (RH/LH).
- Insert a suitable thin tool into the sunvisor holder notch and press in to release the locking tab.
- Rotate sunvisor holder 90 degrees and pull away from headlining to remove.
- Remove map lamp bracket and map lamp assembly.
- For sunroof equipped vehicles, use a suitable tool to release dual lock fastener(s) around the sunroof opening and release the sunroof clip.
- Remove rear view mirror.
- Release the three hidden clips near the rear edge of headliner using a suitable clip removal tool.
- Drop headlining down and carefully rotate into position. Remove headlining through door opening.
CAUTION:
- When removing, two workers are required. (one for each front and rear of headlining)
- Cover center console finisher upper surface with a shop cloth to prevent damage.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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