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Removal And Installation: Headliner: Removal

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All vehicles 

WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, depower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .
  1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the front seats. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  3. If equipped, remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
    4. CAUTION: The overhead console bracket is supported by the headliner. Failure to follow the removal procedure will damage the headliner.
    NOTE: Support the headliner at the rear corner of the overhead console
  4. If equipped, remove the overhead console. Pull down on the rear corner of the overhead console and disconnect the electrical connectors.
  5. If equipped, position the fire suppression manual switch aside.
  6. Remove the LH and RH front door weatherstrips.
  7. Remove the LH and RH upper A-pillar trim panels.
  8. Remove the 8 screws, 2 sun visors, and the 2 sun visor clips.
    • Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
  9. Remove the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
  10. Remove the 6 screws and the 3 passenger assist handles.
  11. Remove the rear quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to QUARTER TRIM PANEL .
  12. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers.

    13. Vehicles with roof opening panel 

    CAUTION: Carefully pull the rear of the headliner down to gain access to the rear domelamp electrical connector.
  13. Disconnect the rear domelamp electrical connector.
  14. Remove the headliner retainer and pull down the sides of the headliner above the door openings.

    15. Vehicles without roof opening panel 

  15. If equipped, disconnect the fire suppression manual switch electrical connector at the RH A-pillar.
  16. Disconnect the headliner harness electrical connector at the RH C-pillar.
    17. NOTE: Pull down the sides of headliner above the door openings to expose adhesive beads.
  17. Using a hot knife or wide-blade putty knife, cut adhesive beads lengthwise across the headliner.

    18. All vehicles 

    NOTE: A new headliner must be installed if the headliner is folded in half for removal.
  18. Remove the headliner through the front door opening.

    19. Vehicles without roof opening panel 

  19. Clean any remaining adhesive from the roof sheet metal.
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