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Removal Procedure

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    IMPORTANT: This vehicle may be equipped with roof rail module air bags. Disable these air bags before performing any work on the headliner.
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 in SIR.
    2. CAUTION: Do not attempt to repair or alter the head impact energy-absorbing material glued to the headliner or to the garnish trims. If the material is damaged, replace the headliner and/or the garnish trim. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.
  2. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  3. Remove the sunshade anchors. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement .
  4. Remove the overhead console. Refer to Console Replacement - Overhead (with Sunroof)  or Console Replacement - Overhead (without Sunroof) .
  5. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor .
    6. Fig 1: Electric Connector & Rear View Mirror
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  6. Disconnect the electric connector (2) to the rearview mirror.
  7. Remove the bolts from the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement - Rear .
  8. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar  and to Assist Handle Replacement - Front .
  9. Remove the upper center pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar .
  10. Remove the rear quarter upper trim panels. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Upper .
  11. Pull down the door opening weatherstrip seal on both the front and the rear doors.
  12. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, remove the finish lace from the sunroof opening. Refer to Sunroof Finishing Lace Replacement in Roof.
  13. Using J 38778  , remove the push-in retainers, located over the rear seat, from the headliner
  14. Remove the rear window trim panel as necessary to access the headliner harness connectors. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Window Shelf .
  15. Disconnect the headliner electric harness connectors, located under the right side of the rear window shelf.
  16. Disconnect the rear courtesy lamps in the headliner.
  17. Recline the right front seat back to a horizontal position.
    18. IMPORTANT: Protect interior surfaces from sharp edges of headliner during removal enlist aid to assist with removal of headliner.
  18. Remove the headliner from the vehicle through the right front door.
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