Urgent Headliner Help Needed

[SyntheticDivision]

I remember seea guide on here somewhere and just simply cannot find it. I have having serious issues with my sunroof and the dealership wants $240 to simple take off the headliner and other shops want about $120. Sooo I happened to get my sunroof opened after it was stuck shut, now one corner refuses to close and I can hear the problem right above the visors.

So, PLEASE someone help me with a guide to taking off that headliner so I can close my sunroof before it rains again.


PS if anyone from the MN chapter is around today and sees this in-time ill be here all today, I head back to college tomorrow.

[JylBish]

1) Remove the bottom section of the back seat. You'll see why later.

2) Using the panel tool or other flat tool, "POP" the interior panel loose, and unbolt the seat belt at the bottom.

3) Open the hatch. Remove the clip located just inside the hatch.
Use a small flat tip screwdriver to hold down the tab and work it out.
Remove the two screws just up from that, and pull the trim panel off.

4)From inside the car now. Remove the trim panel that was simply
loosened earlier. Remove the trim panel that surrounds the side window now.


5)On the C pillar pull Gently on the cover to loosen it so that it moves
freely.

6)Look behind the pillar and you should see a pin slightly larger then a #2 pencil. This pin is NOT designed to come out. You get to make it come out. Placing the screwdriver at the base of
the pin, which is attached to the pillar. Start applying firm pressure
outward on the panel, and eventually the pin will come out.

7)The B pillar pretty much the easiest one of the bunch.

8. The A pillar I just like doing the C pillar. Once you have it loose look for the pin again, and work it out the same way as the C pillar.


(The Pillars are the most time consuming part of the whole project.The headliner is a walk in the park compared to the pillars)


9)Remove all of the interior hangers, handles, push tabs, and lighting. And the visors.

10)Once that is done the headliner will practically be completely out.
Gently pull down around the sunroof and you should hear the velcro.

11)Locate all the wiring which should be running down the drivers side of the headliner only. It will have lines the run to the front light and to
the back light. Pull these off the sticky gum substance. Try not to get
this stuff lost, dirty or torn up. You will use it later to place your wiring
back onto.

12) Now the headliner should be off. Pull it out the back through the hatch.

[XD2O]

Sounds like a plan Jyl! Sorry Derek, I'm overseas again. You could try giving Pete (iaminsider) a shout. He's in town this weekend, it's his birthday today, but he's taken his in and out several times and has screwed with the sunroof as well.

[SyntheticDivision]

Thanks for the help guys