Headliner Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required 

KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*

*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

1. Remove these items:
   • A-pillar trim, both sides (see A-PILLAR TRIM  )
   • Front seat belt upper anchor, both sides (see step 6 under FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT
   • B-pillar lower trim, both sides (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM  )
   • B-pillar upper trim, both sides (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM  )
   • Quarter pillar trim, both sides (see QUARTER PILLAR TRIM  )
   • Sunvisors, both sides (see SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  )
   • Grab handles, four places (see GRAB HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  )
   • Rear individual map light (see REAR INDIVIDUAL MAP LIGHT INPUT TEST/REPLACEMENT )
   • Center second row seat belt cover (see step 1 SECOND ROW SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT
   • RES display cover (for some models) (see WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL ILLUMINATION DOES NOT COME ON )
   • Roof console (see ROOF CONSOLE INPUT TEST/REPLACEMENT )
2. If necessary, remove the remaining roof console clips (A) from the body and the moonroof frame (B).
   Fig 1: Identifying Roof Console Clips And Moonroof Frame

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3. Disconnect the roof wire harness connector (A).
   Fig 2: Identifying Roof Wire Harness Connector

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4. With rear entertainment: Disconnect the RES wire harness connectors (A) and detach the harness clips (B) from the left A-pillar (C).
   Fig 3: Identifying RES Wire Harness Connectors And Harness Clips

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5. With rear entertainment: Disconnect the RES wire harness connector (A) from the rear controller and screen (B).
   Fig 4: Identifying RES Wire Harness Connector And Screen

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6. Lower the headliner (A). The vehicle with rear entertainment is shown; and without rear entertainment is similar.
   1. Remove the front door opening seals (B), rear door opening seals (C), and tailgate weatherstrip (D) from each roof area.
   2. With the help of an assistant, detach the rear clips by pulling the rear area of the headliner down.
   3. With the help of an assistant, release the fasteners (E) by lowering the headliner.
      Fig 5: Identifying Headliner Components

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7. With the help of an assistant, pull the headliner (A) along with the roof wire harness and the RES wire harness (for some models) out through the tailgate opening.
   NOTE: Do not bend the headliner. Bending the headliner will crease and damage it.
   Fig 6: Pulling Headliner With Roof Wire Harness

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8. If necessary, detach the hooks, then remove the roof side pad (A).
   Fig 7: Identifying Roof Side Pad

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9. If necessary, remove the cushion tapes (A) fastening the roof subharness (B) to the headliner (C), detach the harness clips (D) and release the harness from the harness protector base (E), then remove them from the headliner.
   Fig 8: Identifying Cushion Tapes, Roof Subharness, Headliner And Harness Clips

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10. With rear entertainment: If necessary, remove the cushion tapes (A) fastening the RES wire harness (B) to the headliner (C), detach the harness clips (D) and release the harness from the harness protector base (E), then remove them from the headliner.
    Fig 9: Identifying Cushion Tapes, RES Wire Harness, Headliner And Harness Clips

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11. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the headliner and removed trim pieces with new ones (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
    • To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect removed pieces and replace them if they have any of these types of damage:
      • Any crease or tears in the headliner (A)
      • Any cracks or breakages in the grab handle (B)
      • Any damages around the grab handle holes (C) or sunvisor holes in the headliner
      • Any cracks in the sunvisor stay base (D)
      • Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor stay shaft (E)
      • Any cracks in the sunvisor base (F)
      • Any cracks or breakages in the vanity mirror base (G)
      • Any fasteners (H) and the clip bases (I) which have come off the headliner
    • When installing the grab handle, push on the handle against the bracket (J) until the clips (K) snap into place securely.
    • If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
    • Replace the removed cushion tape with new ones.
    • Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the trim.
    • Make sure the headliner overlaps the trim pieces correctly (see CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE HEADLINER/PILLAR TRIM OVERLAP ).
    • When reinstalling the headliner through the tailgate opening, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be careful not to scratch the body.

      Headliner 

      Fig 10: Identifying Headliner

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      Grab handle 

      Fig 11: Identifying Grab Handle

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      Sunvisor 

      Fig 12: Identifying Sunvisor

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