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Headliner Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Microphone (vehicles with car-navigation system). See MICROPHONE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. )
    2. Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof only)
    3. A-pillar trims. See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Upper anchor of the front seat belt. See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. )
    5. Front scuff plate. See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    6. Rear scuff plate. See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    7. B-pillar lower trims. See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    8. B-pillar upper trims. See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    9. C-pillar trims. See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    10. D-pillar trims (Sport Wagon). See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SPORT WAGON] ).
    11. Front and rear map lights. See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. ) (See REAR MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. )
    12. Cargo compartment light. See CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [5-DOOR, SPORT WAGON]. )
  4. Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector, (vehicles with auto-dimming mirror only)
  5. Remove the sunvisors. (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  6. Remove the assist handle. (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  7. Remove the net anchor. (Sport Wagon)
  8. Disconnect the roof harness connector, remove the clip, and remove the connector.
  9. Disconnect the rear washer hose. (5-Door, Sport Wagon)
  10. Place the rear center seat belt bezel out of the way of the headliner. (Sport Wagon)
  11. Remove the fasteners.
  12. Remove the retainer holding the roof panel and remove the headliner.