Ford Explorer: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Headliner

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

1. Remove the following items:
   
   1. On both sides.
      Remove the A-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel - Police (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   2. On both sides.
      Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   3. On both the sides.
      Remove the C-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      

1. On LH side.
   Position the headliner wiring harness aside.
   
   1. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness electrical connectors.
      
   2. Release the headliner wiring harness retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. On RH side.
   Position the headliner wiring harness aside.
   
   1. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness electrical connector.
      
   2. Release the headliner wiring harness retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. On RH side.
   Position the rear wiper washer hose aside.
   
   1. Release the rear wiper washer hose retainer.
      Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook
   2. Disconnect the rear wiper washer hose coupling.
      Refer to: Washer Hose Coupling (501-16 Wipers and Washers, General Procedures).
      
   3. Release the rear wiper washer hose from the A-pillar.
      

1. NOTE: Interior rear view mirror removed for clarity.

   If equipped.
   Release the clips and remove the interior rear view mirror cover.
   

1. NOTE: Interior rear view mirror removed for clarity.

   If equipped.
   Disconnect the headliner wiring harness electrical connectors.
   
   1. Disconnect the humidity and temperature sensor electrical connector.
      
   2. Disconnect the rain sensor electrical connector.
      
   3. Disconnect the front vision camera electrical connector.
      
   4. Disconnect the interior rear view mirror electrical connector.
      
   5. Disconnect the heated windshield grid electrical connector.
      

1. NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.

   On both sides.
   Remove the sun visor.
   
   1. Position the sun visor screw cover aside.
      
   2. Remove the sun visor screw.
      
   3. Rotate the sun visor assembly down.
      
   4. If equipped.
      Disconnect the sun visor electrical connector.
      

1. NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.

   On both sides.
   Remove the screw and the sun visor clip.
   

1. On RH side.
   Remove the front assist handle.
   
   1. Position the front assist handle down.
      
   2. Remove the front assist handle retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook

1. NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.

   On both sides.
   Remove the rear garment hook.
   
   1. Position the rear garment hook screw cover aside.
      Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook
   2. Remove the rear garment hook screw.
      

1. On RH side.
   Disconnect the rear wiper washer hose coupling.
   Refer to: Washer Hose Coupling (501-16 Wipers and Washers, General Procedures).
   

1. On both sides.
   Position the front seat backrest in the fully reclined position.
   

1. On both sides.
   Position the second row seat backrest in the fold flat position.
   

1. If equipped.
   Position the third row seat backrests in the fold flat position.
   

1. NOTE: Seats removed for clarity.

   Release the rear clips and lower the headliner.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Remove the headliner.
   

Installation

1. NOTE: These steps are only necessary when installing a new component.

   NOTE: When transferring the headliner harness to a new headliner note the location of each electrical connector during removal and maintain those locations when transferring the harness. If equipped with noise cancellation the microphone connectors are the same but are not interchangeable and must maintain their original locations for the system to operate correctly.

   NOTE: Obtain the specified adhesive commercially. Depending on the headliner and optional wiring harness(es), the purchase of multiple tubes is suggested.

   1. Using tape, mark the wire at the exit points for proper length from headliner-to-body / roof connectors.
      
   2. Carefully remove the wiring harness from the original headliner.
      
   3. Using a marking tool, mark the new headliner with the routing and exit points of the wiring harness from the original headliner.
      

   4. NOTICE: Make sure not to damage the wiring harness when cutting the excess adhesive from the wiring harness.

      Cut and remove any excess adhesive from the wiring harness.
      
   5. Position the wiring harness onto the new headliner, making sure the harness has enough length to be connected to the body / roof connectors at the tape location(s) applied earlier. Apply tape to temporarily hold the wiring harness in position on the headliner.
      
   6. Apply the adhesive in the same location as the factory installed adhesive along the full length of the wiring harness-to-headliner to avoid any NVH concern(s).
      Material: 3M™ Super-Fast Repair Adhesive / 04747

1. NOTE: Transfer parts as necessary.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.