Headliner Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable
- Partially peel back the seaming welt
- Remove the rain sensor cover. (Vehicles with auto light/wiper system). See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Disconnect the rain sensor connector (Vehicles auto light/wiper system)
- Remove the following parts"
- Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof system)
- A-pillar trims. See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Front scuff plate. See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Rear scuff plate. See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- B-pillar lower trims. See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Upper anchor of the front seat belt. See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- B-pillar upper trims. See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Rear seat cushion. See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Rear side seat back. See REAR SIDE SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- C-pillar trims. See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector (vehicles with auto-dimming mirror)
- Remove the sunvisors. See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Remove the map light See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Remove the assist handle. See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Disconnect the roof harness connector, remove the clip, and remove the connector.
- Remove the fasteners.
- Remove the retainer holding the roof panel and remove the headliner.
- Take the headliner off from the passenger-side door opening.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.