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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.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  3. Remove the sunroof seaming welt. (vehicles with sunroof only)
  4. Remove the A-pillar trims.
  5. Remove the B-pillar upper trims.
  6. Remove the C-pillar trims.
  7. Remove the front and rear map lights. (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See REAR MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  8. Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector. (vehicles with auto-dimming mirror only)
  9. Remove the sunvisors.
  10. Remove the assist handle.
  11. Disconnect the roof harness connector, remove the clip, and remove the connector.
  12. Remove the fasteners.
  13. Remove the retainer holding the roof panel and remove the headliner.
    Fig 1: Removing Headliner (With Sunroof/Without Sunroof)
    G01931240Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Take the headliner off from the passenger-side door opening.
  15. Install in the reverse order of removal.