Help with sunroof trim ring removal...

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:55 am

Anyone taken down the trim ring around the sunroof?

I'd like to know how to properly remove the trim ring around the sunroof opening? I want to sometime pull down my headliner to see if there is room to mount a multi-switch assembly in front of (toward the vehicle's rear of) the little light pod area that hangs down at the front and center of the roof headliner. I'd rather not destroy the sunroof trim ring (and it is a valid concern because I don't have the best luck with hidden fasteners as I have broken quite a few in my day).

I'd appreciate any help or pointers anyone could provide.

Thanks.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:16 pm

OVERHEAD CONSOLE - REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Using your fingertips, grasp the sides of the overhead console (1) and pull straight down evenly to disengage the three snap clips from the mounting bracket.

3. Lower the overhead console (1) far enough to access the wire harness connector (2).
4. If equipped, disconnect the courtesy lamps, infrared temperature sensor and power sunroof switch electrical connectors.
5. Remove the overhead console (1) assembly from the vehicle.

14. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, separate the duel lock fasteners (1) of the headliner (4) to remove the headliner from the sunroof (2).

The whole head liner removal goes like this

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If equipped, remove the sunroof opening trim ring.
3. Remove the quarter trim, (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the upper B-pillar trim, (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM - REMOVAL).
5. Remove the A-pillar trim, (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM AND GRAB HANDLE - REMOVAL).
6. If equipped, remove the overhead console, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - REMOVAL).
7. Remove the sun visor support, (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/SUN VISOR SUPPORT - REMOVAL).
8. Remove the visors, (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/SUN VISOR - REMOVAL).
9. Remove the assist handles, (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE - REMOVAL).
10. Disconnect the body harness connectors (3).
11. Remove the harness clip (1) from the D-pillar body (2).

12. If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the mirror (2).

13. Disconnect the sunroof motor jumper (5).
14. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, separate the duel lock fasteners (1) of the headliner (4) to remove the headliner from the sunroof (2).

15. Cut the lift gate washer hose (1) at the A-pillar.

16. Remove the harness clip (2) from the D-pillar body (1).
17. Disconnect the DVD electrical connectors (3).

18. If equipped, disconnect the satellite radio body antenna connector (1).
19. Disconnect the power connector (2).
20. Disconnect the radio body antenna connector (3).

21. Disconnect the radio and/or satellite electrical connectors along the left A-pillar.

22. Remove the Center High Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL) and disconnect the lift gate washer hose (4), (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP - REMOVAL).
23. Disconnect the electrical connector for the lift gate harness (1).
24. Remove the clip (3) from the header roof (2).

CAUTION: It is necessary to fold the corner and the side up between the C and D pillar area of the headliner to remove from the vehicle. The corner must be folded up and not down to avoid damaging the headliner.

25. Fold the rear seat in the down position and remove the headliner (2) from the roof (1).

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:47 pm

Thanks Digger -- you da man! :wink:

mawlkrawler · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2014 9:16 am

Any idea what the code for the bulbs that go in the map lights for that overhead console? I tried using Slyvania's site to look up the codes but it has 2 different codes for the map lights because there are 2 different kinds of overhead consoles.

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