Charger V8-5.7L (2008)
Headliner: Service and Repair
Headliner - Removal
Sedan
SEDAN
WITH SUNROOF
NOTE: Do not remove the headliner from the vehicle unless replacing with a new headliner. Repeated removals of the headliner can cause
damage due to fatigue of the headliner material.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the windshield. See: Windows and Glass/Windshield/Service and Repair/Removal.
3. Remove the trim from both upper A-pillars. See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Pillar Trim/A-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal.
4. Disengage the headliner wire harnesses from the retainers on each inner A-pillar and disconnect the connectors (11) from the body wire harness
connectors near the base of each A-pillar.
5. Remove the trim from both upper B-pillars. See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Pillar Trim/B-Pillar Trim.
6. Remove the trim from both upper C-pillars. See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Pillar Trim/C-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal.
7. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the overhead console from the center of the headliner (1) near the windshield header (3). See:
Console/Service and Repair/Overhead Console - Removal.
8. If the vehicle is so equipped, disconnect the electrochromic (automatic dimming) and/or the telematic (hands-free phone) mirror takeout(s) and
connector(s) of the headliner wire harness from the connector receptacle(s) on the back (windshield side) of the inside rear view mirror housing.
9. Remove both sun visors and both visor receptacles from the headliner near the windshield header.
10. Remove both grab handle/coat hook/rear dome/reading lamp units from the headliner at the inner rear roof side rails (4).
11. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the trim welt from the headliner sunroof opening.
12. Recline both front seat backs.
13. Carefully pull the headliner downward at the windshield header far enough to disengage the spring clip retainers at each sun visor mounting
location (2), at each visor receptacle location (9), and at the overhead console location (10).
14. Carefully pull the headliner downward at the inner rear roof side rails far enough to disengage the spring clip retainers at each grab handle location
(5).
15. Carefully pull the headliner downward near the center of the rear roof header (7) far enough to disengage the rear spring clip retainer (8).
16. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, reach between the headliner and the roof panel from the right rear door opening to access and disconnect
the sunroof jumper wire connector from the headliner wire harness sunroof take out and connector (6).
17. Carefully remove the headliner through the windshield opening.
WITHOUT SUNROOF
NOTE: Do not remove the headliner from the vehicle unless replacing with a new headliner. Repeated removals of the headliner can cause
damage due to fatigue of the headliner material.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the trim from both upper A-pillars. See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Pillar Trim/A-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal.
