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Headliner Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Sunroof seaming welt (with sunroof system) (See SUNROOF UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Front side trim (RH) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Adjust anchor cover (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Upper anchor installation bolt on the seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Rear seat side back (See REAR SEAT SIDE BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    23. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Rear console component (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Set the selector lever component aside. (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Set the shift lever component aside. (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
  5. Remove the hooks in the direction of arrow shown in the figure below, (with sunroof system)
    Fig 1: Hooks
    G12236434Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure below.
    Fig 2: Affixing Protective Tape To Headliner Position
    G12236435Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. To prevent damage to the headliner, spread a cloth at the position shown in the figure below.
    Fig 3: Spreading Cloth At Headliner Position
    G12236436Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the wiring harness clips and disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 4: Tuner Or Amp Unit, Wiring Harness Clips And Connectors
    G12236437Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Spread hooks in the directions of arrows (1), pull the antenna feeder in the direction of arrow (2), and remove it from hooks.
    Fig 5: Pulling Antenna Feeder
    G12236438Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Pull the roof wiring harness out from the A-pillar side.
    Fig 6: Pulling Roof Wiring Harness Out From A-Pillar Side
    G12236439Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 7: Headliner And Connectors
    G12236440Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Insert a remover tool into the position shown in the figure below, move it in the direction of the arrow, and detach the clips.
    Fig 8: Inserting Remover Tool Into Headliner
    G12236441Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Partially peel back the seaming welt. Take the headliner out from the opened passenger-side door opening.
    Fig 9: Peeling Back Seaming Welt
    G12236442Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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