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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Recline the front seats to the fully reclined position.
  2. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.
  3. Remove front pillar finisher (RH/LH). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  4. Disconnect headlining harness and antenna feeder connectors.
  5. Remove center pillar upper and rear pillar finishers. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  6. Disconnect antenna amplifier and rear window defogger connectors.
  7. Release the molded clip, then remove front and rear assist grips.
    8. Fig 1: Removing Front And Rear Assist Grips
    G04887697Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove the rear view mirror. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. Remove the sunvisor covers and screws, and then remove sunvisors (RH/LH).
  10. Insert a suitable thin tool into the sunvisor holder notch and press in to release the locking tab.
    Fig 2: Inserting Suitable Thin Tool Into Sunvisor Holder Notch
    G04877789Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Rotate sunvisor holder 90 degrees and pull away from headlining to remove.
  11. Remove map lamp assembly.
    • Release the pawls and lower map lamp assembly away from headliner. Disconnect the map lamp and sunroof switch connectors, then remove the map lamp assembly.
  12. Release dual lock fasteners around the sunroof opening and release the sunroof clip using a suitable tool.
  13. Release dual lock fasteners for dual opening headlining around the sunroof opening and release the sunroof clip using a suitable tool.
  14. Release the hidden clips near the rear edge of headliner using a suitable clip removal tool.
  15. Drop headlining down and carefully rotate into position. Remove headlining through rear door opening.
    CAUTION:
    • When removing, two workers are required (one for each front and rear of headlining).
    • Cover center console finisher upper surface with a shop cloth to prevent damage.
    Fig 3: Identifying Headlining Clips
    G04887699Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. The following components are integral to the headliner and are repaired only as an assembly:
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