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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

The one-piece formed headliner consists of a molded substrate that is covered with a foam-backed cloth facing. The headliner is attached and retained through installing the related hardware.

  1. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the windshield side upper garnish moldings. Refer to Upper Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  3. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  4. Remove the roof rail assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
  5. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  6. Remove the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement in Lighting.

  7. Object Number: 282443  Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the headlining trim finish panel.
  9. Remove the rear retainers from the headlining trim finish panel (1).
  10. Remove the headlining trim finish panel (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 282443  Size: SH
  1. Install the headlining trim finish panel (2).
  2. Install the rear retainer to the headlining trim finish panel (1).
  3. Connect the wire harness connectors to the headlining trim finish panel.
  4. Install the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement in Lighting.
  5. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  6. Install the roof rail assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
  7. Install the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  8. Install the windshield side upper garnish moldings. Refer to Upper Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  9. Install the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .