Headliner Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*

*Available through the Acura 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.

NOTE:

Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the headliner.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to bend or scratch the headliner.
Be careful not to damage the dashboard or the interior trim.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

Remove the front seat head restraints, and hold down the rear seat head restraints. Slide both the front seats all the way back, and fully recline the seat-back.
Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Remove these items:
- A-pillar trims, both sides (see A-PILLAR TRIM )
- B-pillar upper/lower trims, both sides (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM )
- C-pillar trims, both sides (see C-PILLAR TRIM )
- Sunvisors and holders, both sides (see SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Grab handles, four places (see GRAB HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Rear individual map light (see REAR INDIVIDUAL MAP LIGHT INPUT TEST/REPLACEMENT )
- High mount brake light cover (see LICENSE PLATE LIGHT REPLACEMENT )
- Shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT )
- Shift lever bracket base (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL )
Remove the roof console (A).
1. Remove the screws, then pull down the roof console by detaching the clips.
2. Disconnect the roof console connector (B), the moonroof switch connector (C), and the HFL microphone connector (D) (for some models).
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Roof Console, Connector, Switch Connector And Phone Connector
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the rearview mirror harness cover. Disconnect the connector from the rearview mirror, and release the wire harness from the rearview mirror harness cover base (see REARVIEW MIRROR HARNESS COVER BASE REPLACEMENT ).
Driver's side: Disconnect the roof wire harness connector (A), and remove the roof wire harness (B) from the A-pillar by detaching the harness clips (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Wire Harness Connector, Wire Harness And Harness Clips
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the moonroof subharness connector (A), and detach the harness clip (B) as shown.

Fig 3: Identifying Moonroof Subharness Connector And Harness Clip
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Lower the headliner (A).
1. Remove the front door opening seals (B) and the rear door opening seals (C) from each roof area.
2. With the help of an assistant, detach the rear clips (D) by pulling down the rear area of the headliner.
3. Detach the front clips (E), the magnet (F), and the Velcro fasteners (G) by pulling down the headliner at the moonroof opening.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Headliner, Door Opening Seals, Rear And Front Clips, Magnet And Velcro Fasteners
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the headliner (A) from the vehicle.
1. Lower the headliner.
2. Move the headliner rearward.
3. Lower the front of the headliner below the dashboard.
4. Rotate the headliner to point the front corner outside of the passenger's front door opening and the rear corner outside of the driver's front door opening.
5. Pull the headliner and the roof wire harness (B) out through the passenger's front door.
  NOTE: Do not bend the headliner. Bending the headliner will crease and damage it.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Headliner And Roof Wire Harness
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
If necessary, remove the cushion tapes fastening the roof wire harness (A) to the headliner (B), then remove the harness from the headliner.

Fig 6: Identifying Roof Wire Harness And Headliner
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
If necessary, remove the front grab handle bracket (A) and the rear grab handle bracket (B). Take care not to damage the side curtain airbag.
1. Remove the side curtain airbag mounting bolts (C, D).
2. Release the tabs (E) holding the grab handle bracket to the side curtain airbag, and remove the bracket.
  Front
  
  Fig 7: Front Grab Handle Bracket, Mounting Bolts And Tabs (Front) With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  
  Rear
  
  Fig 8: Rear Grab Handle Bracket, Mounting Bolts And Tabs (Rear) With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the headliner, along with the other parts listed for side curtain airbag deployment (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the headliner and all removed trim. Replace any pieces with the following damage:
  - Any creases or tears in the headliner (A)
  - Any cracks or breakage in the grab handle (B)
  - Any damages around the grab handle holes (C) or sunvisor holes (D) in the headliner
  - Any cracks in the sunvisor stay base (E)
  - Any cracks in the sunvisor bracket cover (F)
  - Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor stay shaft (G)
  - Any cracks in the sunvisor base (H)
  - Any cracks or breakage in the vanity mirror base (I)
  - Any fastener bases (J), stiffeners (K), magnet (L), or clip bases (M) which have come off the headliner
- When installing the grab handle, push on the handle against the bracket (N) until the clips (0) snap into place securely.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Replace the removed cushion tapes with new pieces.
- Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the body.
- Make sure the headliner overlaps the trim pieces correctly (see B-PILLAR TRIM ).
- Be careful not to crease or damage the headliner when reinstalling it through the front passenger's door opening. Also be careful not to scratch the body.
- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.
  Headliner
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Headliner Related Components
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  
  Grab handle
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Grab Handle Related Components
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  
  Sunvisor
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Sunvisor Related Components
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.