Sunvisor Removal/Installation

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to damage the sunvisor or the headliner.
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

Insert a flat-tip screwdriver through the hole in the front side of the bracket cover (A), and push in on the hook (B). Make sure the hook is unlocked.

Fig 1: Inserting Flat-Tip Screwdriver Through Hole In Front Side Of Bracket Cover
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While pushing in the hook (A) with the flat-tip screwdriver, release the sunvisor (B) from the holder (C), and rotate the sunvisor backward about 45°. Make sure the hook slides into the bracket cover (D) as you rotate the sunvisor.

Fig 2: Pushing In Hook With Flat-Tip Screwdriver
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Pull down the sunvisor (A) to release the pin (B) and the bracket cover (C) from the holes in the body.
NOTE: If the sunvisor cannot be pulled down, the hook has not rotated into the bracket cover. Repeat step 2 to rotate the hook.

Fig 3: Identifying Sunvisor, Pin And Bracket Cover
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Insert the flat-tip screwdriver into one of the notches on the holder (A), and push the hooks (B) of the holder, then pull down the one side of the holder.
NOTE: Push all of the hooks with the flat-tip screwdriver.

Fig 4: Inserting Flat-Tip Screwdriver Into One Of Notches On Holder
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While inserting a finger in the gap of the holder (A) and the headliner (B), insert the flat-tip screwdriver into the other notch to detach the hooks (C). Then remove the holder from the body.
NOTE: If the holder is damaged or stress-whitened, replace it with new one.

Fig 5: Inserting Finger In Gap Of Holder And Headliner
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If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the sunvisor, along with the other parts listed for side curtain airbag deployment (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, inspect the sunvisor for damage. A damaged sunvisor may cause the side curtain airbags to deploy improperly, possibly causing injury. Replace the sunvisor if it has any of the following damage:
- Any cracks in the sunvisor bracket (A)
- Any cracks in the sunvisor bracket cover (B)
- Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor shaft (C)
- Any cracks in the sunvisor base (D)
- Any cracks in the vanity mirror base (E)
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Sunvisor Bracket, Sunvisor Bracket Cover, Sunvisor Shaft, Sunvisor Base And Vanity Mirror Base
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If the holder grommet is damaged or stress-whitened, replace it with a new one.
Install the holder (A) to the body by pushing it until the hooks (B) snap into place securely.

Fig 7: Identifying Holder And Hooks
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Install the sunvisor (A) by inserting the bracket (B) and the pin (C) of the bracket cover (D) into the holes in the body.

Fig 8: Identifying Sunvisor, Bracket, Pin And Bracket Cover
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While holding the bracket cover (A), rotate the sunvisor (B) forward until the hook (C) snaps into place. Gently pull down on the sunvisor to make sure it is properly secured in the body. Rotate the sunvisor into the holder (D).

Fig 9: Identifying Bracket Cover, Sunvisor, Hook And Holder
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