Installation Procedure
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- Locate the sunshade spacers between the headliner and the roof. It may be necessary to glue the sunshade spacers to the roof before installing the headliner.
- Protect interior surfaces from sharp edges of headliner during installation.
- If the headliner is being replaced, transfer the rear quarter lamps and assist handles to the new headliner.
- With the aid of an assistant, install the headliner to the vehicle through the right front door.
- Align the sunshade holes in the headliner with the corresponding holes in the body structure.
- Connect the rear courtesy lamps in the headliner.
- Connect the headliner electric harness (1) located under the right side of the rear window shelf.
- Install the push-in retainers to the headliner.
- Install the door opening weatherstrip seal to hold the headliner in place on both the front and the rear doors.
- Install the finish lace around the sunroof opening. Refer to Sunroof Finishing Lace Replacement in Roof.
- Install the rear quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Upper .
- Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar .
- Install the assist handle bolts. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement - Rear and to Assist Handle Replacement - Front .
- Connect the electric connector (2) to the rearview mirror.
- Install the upper center pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar .
- Install the sunshade anchors. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement .
- Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
- Install the overhead console. Refer to Console Replacement - Overhead (with Sunroof) or Console Replacement - Overhead (without Sunroof) .
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor .
- Install the rear window trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Window Shelf .
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 in SIR.
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
Do not bend the headlining too much when installing the headlining. Examine the plastic, energy-absorbing material on the back side of the headliner. If damaged the headliner must be replaced.