Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the driver seat and rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Position the passenger seat fully rearward and recline fully.
- Open the assist handle covers.
- Remove the bolts and remove the handles.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Remove the bolts and remove the handles.
- Remove the A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Removal and Installation .
- Disconnect the wire harness connector and the 2 pushpins.
- If equipped, disconnect the automatic dimming rear view mirror and compass electrical connectors.
- Remove the B-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the C-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the overhead console.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the sun visors and the sun visor clips.
- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Remove the 2 headliner pushpin retainers at the rear.
- If equipped, position the headliner forward to gain access to disconnect the roof opening panel motor electrical connector.
- Remove the headliner through the LH rear door.NOTE: To avoid damaging the headliner, an assistant is required for this step.
- If installing a new headliner, transfer the wire harness in the following sequence:
- Using a suitable marking tool, mark the new headliner with the routing and exit points of the wire harness from the original headliner.
- Carefully remove the wire harness from the original headliner.
- Cut and remove any excess adhesive from the wire harness.NOTE: Make sure not to damage the wire harness when cutting the excess adhesive from the wire harness.
- Position the wire harness onto the new headliner and check that the harness has enough length to be connected to the body/roof connectors. Apply tape to temporarily hold the wire harness in that position on the headliner.
- Apply the 3M Duramix 4747 Super Fast Adhesive in the same location as the factory installed adhesive along the full length of the wire harness-to-headliner to avoid any NVH concern(s).NOTE: The 3M Duramix 4747 Super Fast Adhesive will set in 20 seconds. Continually make sure that the wire harness is routed correctly when applying the adhesive.
- Transfer all necessary components.
NOTE: Obtain the 3M Duramix 4747 Super Fast Adhesive commercially. The 3M Duramix 4747 Super Fast Adhesive is a 2-part adhesive in a 50 ml dual-tube applicator. Depending on the size of the headliner and optional wire harness(es), the purchase of two to five 50 ml tubes is suggested. - To install, reverse the removal procedure.