Headliner: Service and Repair
Headliner Removal/Installation
Special Tools Required
- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the headliner.
- Be careful not to bend or scratch the headliner.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
1. Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove these items:
- Driver's dashboard undercover Driver's Dashboard Undercover Removal / Installation
- A-pillar trims, both sides
- B-pillar upper/lower trims, both sides
- C-pillar trims, both sides
- Individual map light (for some models) Individual Map Light Test/Replacement
- Ceiling light Service and Repair
- Sunvisors, both sides Service and Repair
- Grab handles, four places Service and Repair
A-Pillar
3. Remove the roof wire harness (A) by detaching the harness clips (B, C, D), and disconnect the roof wire harness connector (E) from the driver's side A-pillar.
4. Remove the antenna lead (A) by detaching the harness clips (B), and disconnect the antenna lead connector (C) from the passenger's side A-pillar.
C-Pillar
5. Disconnect the roof antenna harness connector (A), and detach the harness clip (B).
6. Lower the headliner (A).
1. Remove the front door opening seals (B), the rear door opening seals (C), and the hatch weatherstrip (D) from each roof area.
2. Detach the clips from the body.
3. With the help of an assistant, lower the headliner.
7. With the help of an assistant, pull out the headliner (A) through the passenger's door opening. Do not bend the headliner. Bending the headliner will crease and damage it.
NOTE: You can also remove the headliner through the left rear passenger's door if all the seats are removed.
Roof wire harness and antenna lead replacement
8. If necessary, remove the cushion tapes fastening the roof wire harness (A) and the antenna lead (B) to the headliner (C), then remove them from the headliner.
Grab handle bracket replacement
9. If necessary, remove the grab handle bracket mounting bolt (A) and the side curtain airbag mounting bolts (B), then remove the grab handle bracket (C) from each side by releasing the hooks (D).
10. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the headliner, along with the other parts listed for side curtain airbag deployment Service and Repair.
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the headliner and all removed trim. Replace any pieces with the following damage:
- Any crease or tears in the headliner (A)
- Any cracks or breakage in the grab handle (B)
- Any damages around the grab handle holes (C) or sunvisor holes (D) in the headliner
- Any cracks in the sunvisor stay base (E)
- Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor stay shaft (F)
- Any cracks in the sunvisor base (G)
- Any cracks or breakage in the vanity mirror base (H)
- Any clip bases (I) which have come off the headliner
- When installing the grab handle, push on the handle against the bracket (J) until the clips (K) snap into place securely.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Replace the removed cushion tape with new pieces.
- Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the trim.
- Make sure the headliner overlaps the trim pieces correctly.
- When reinstalling the headliner through the passenger's door opening, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be careful not to scratch the body.
Headliner
Grab handle
Sunvisor
