Headliner Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required 

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area: Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

1. Remove these items:
   • A-pillar trim, both sides (see A-PILLAR TRIM )
   • Ceiling light (see CEILING LIGHT TEST/REPLACEMENT )
   • Front seat belt upper anchors, both sides (see step 7 on FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT )
   • B-pillar lower trim, both sides (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM )
   • B-pillar upper trim, both sides (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM )
   • C-pillar trim, both sides (see QUARTER PILLAR TRIM )
   • Sunvisors, both sides (see SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
   • Grab handles, four places (see GRAB HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
   • Rear center seat belt retractor cover (see step 1 on REAR CENTER SEAT BELT )
2. Detach the clip, then remove the child seat tether anchor cap (A) by releasing the hooks (B).
   Fig 1: Identifying Child Seat Tether Anchor Cap And Hooks

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3. Lower the headliner (A).
   1. Remove the front door inner seals (B), and rear door inner seals (C) from each roof portion.
   2. Release the rear clips (D) from the headliner.
   3. Lower the headliner.
   4. Remove the cushion tapes (E), then remove the roof wire harness (F) from the headliner.
   Fig 2: Identifying Headliner Clips And Cushion Tape
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4. With the help of an assistant, pull the headliner (A) out through the tailgate opening. Do not bend the liner. Bending the liner will crease and damage it.
   Fig 3: Removing Headliner

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5. If necessary, detach the clips, and remove the roof upper pad (A).
   Fig 4: Identifying Roof Upper Pad Fastener Locations

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6. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
   • If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the headliner and removed trim pieces with new ones (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
   • To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect removed pieces and replace them if they have any of these types of damage:
     • Any crease or tears in the headliner (A)
     • Any deformations in the grab handle (B)
     • Any damage around the grab handle holes (C) or sunvisor holes in the headliner
     • Any cracks in the sunvisor stay base (D)
     • Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor stay shaft (E)
     • Any cracks in the sunvisor base (F)
     • Any cracks or breakages in the vanity mirror base (G)
   • Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
   • Replace the removed cushion tape with new ones.
   • Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the trim.
   • Make sure the headliner overlaps the trim pieces correctly (see CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE HEADLINER/PILLAR TRIM OVERLAP ).
   • When reinstalling the headliner through the tailgate opening, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be careful not to scratch the body.

Headliner 

Grab handle 

Sunvisor