Headliner - 5-Door: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Do not bend or crease the headliner during removal and installation. Failure to follow this will result in damage to the headliner.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Safety Warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION (EXCEPT ELECTRIC) . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .
- Remove the retainers and the RH kick panel.
- Position aside the weather strip, release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel side trim panel.
- Remove glove box retainers.
- Open glovebox door.
- Remove the glovebox retainers.
- Release the clips and remove the glovebox.
- Disconnect the headliner electrical connectors, release the retainers and position aside.
- On both sides, remove the A-pillar trim panel. Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel .
- On RH side. Position the headliner wiring harness and rear washer hose aside.
- Disconnect the rear washer hose. Refer to: Washer Hose Coupling .
- Disconnect the headliner wiring harness electrical connector.
- Release the headliner wiring harness from the clips.
- If equipped. Remove the dome lamp and disconnect the electrical connectors.
- If equipped, remove the overhead console. Refer to: Overhead Console .
- If equipped. Remove the rear view mirror covers.
- If equipped. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
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NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
On both sides. Position aside the upper B-pillar trim panel.
- Remove the retainer cover and the upper B-pillar retainer.
- Position aside the weatherstrip, release the clips and position aside the upper B-pillar trim panel.
- On both sides, remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel - 5-Door .
- On both sides. Remove the retainers, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the sun visors.
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NOTE: Assist handle shown, garment hooks similar.
Remove retainers and all assist handles and all garment hooks.
- Disconnect rear washer hose.
- Position aside the front door, the rear door and the liftgate weatherstrip.
- Remove the LH front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
- Position the seats as shown.
- Remove the RH seat head restraint.
- Position both second row seats in the fold-flat position and front RH seat in the full reclined position.
- With the help of an assistant, lower the headliner.
- On both sides. Remove the retainers and the sun visor clips.
- Remove the rear pin-type retainers.
- If equipped. Disconnect the roof opening panel motor electrical connector.
- With the help of an assistant, remove the headliner.