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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the body side trim panels. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
  2. Remove the luggage floor trim upper panels. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
  3. Remove the sun visor assemblies (RH/LH).
  4. Insert a suitable thin tool (A) at approximately a 30 degree angle into the sun visor holder notch on the front of the sun visor holder (1) and press in the locking tab (B) to release it. While holding in lock tab (B), turn the sun visor holder (1) 90 degrees to release it from the headliner.
    • If the sun visor holder (1) does not fully rotate, make sure that the suitable thin tool (A) is pressing in on the locking tab (B) and is not positioned under locking tab (B). Reinsert the suitable thin tool (A) as necessary to release the locking tab (B).
    • <=: Front
    Fig 1: Releasing Sunvisor Holder Notch Using Tool
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    CAUTION: Do not force the sun visor holder when removing as the locking tab may be damaged if the suitable thin tool is not positioned correctly.
  5. Remove the sunroof welt (if equipped).
  6. Remove the DVD video monitor assembly (if equipped). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF VIDEO MONITOR " (BOSE audio without navigation) and "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF VIDEO MONITOR " (BOSE audio with navigation).
  7. Remove the front and rear RH and LH assist grips.
  8. Release the front roof console clips, using a suitable tool and remove the front roof console.
    • Disconnect the harness.
  9. Remove the room lamp and the cargo lamp. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  10. Remove the rear upper overhead duct (if equipped). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  11. Remove the headlining.
    NOTE: Use an assistant to steady the headlining while lowering from roof.
    • Remove the clips from center of headlining.
    • Remove the clips from rear of headlining.
    • Disconnect the rear washer tube at front connection, allow to drain.
    • Disconnect the harnesses and rear washer tube rear connections.
  12. Remove the overhead grilles, then transfer them to the new headlining.
  13. Remove the assist grip brackets from the roof.