Headliner Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Partially peel back the seaming welt.
- Remove the sunroof seaming welt. (vehicles with sunroof only)
- Remove the A-pillar trims.
- Remove the B-pillar upper trims.
- Remove the C-pillar trims.
- Remove the front and rear map lights. (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See REAR MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector. (vehicles with auto-dimming mirror only)
- Remove the sunvisors.
- Remove the assist handle.
- Disconnect the roof harness connector, remove the clip, and remove the connector.
- Remove the fasteners.
- Remove the retainer holding the roof panel and remove the headliner.
- Take the headliner off from the passenger-side door opening.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.