Taurus AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
7. Remove selector lever.
8. Flatten the LH and RH carpet against floor and tape into position.
9. Remove the LH and RH B-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to B-Pillar Trim Panel See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair/B-Pillar
Trim Panel.
10. Completely remove the front RH door weatherstrip from opening.
11. Remove the LH and RH C-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to C-Pillar Trim Panel - Taurus, Sable See: Trim Panel/Service and
Repair/C-Pillar Trim Panel.
12. Remove the LH and RH D-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to D-Pillar Trim Panel - Taurus, Sable See: Trim Panel/Service and
Repair/D-Pillar Trim Panel.
13. Remove the 3 assist handles.
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Remove the assist handle screws.
14. Remove the LH and RH sun visor.
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Remove the 3 sun visor retaining screws.
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If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.
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Remove the sun visor clip screws.
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Remove the sun visor clips.
15. Remove the LH and RH sun visor clips.
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Remove the sun visor clip screws.
16. If equipped, disconnect the roof opening panel trim ring dual-lock from the roof opening panel.
17. If equipped, disconnect the roof opening panel electrical connector.
18. If equipped, disconnect the interior auto-dimming electrical connector.
19. If equipped, disconnect the compass sensor electrical connector.
20. Disconnect the electrical connector located on the LH and RH lower A-pillar.
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Remove the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
21. If equipped, disconnect the safety canopy bridge resistor electrical connector.
22. Remove the 3 trim panel retaining clips from the rear of the headliner.
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Remove the center retaining clip using a pushpin puller, and the 2 outer clips using a thin-blade screwdriver to depress the engagement tabs.
23. NOTICE: To prevent bending or damaging the headliner, an assistant is required to support the headliner while carrying out the
remaining steps.
Remove the headliner.
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Lower the headliner.
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Rotate the headliner 90 degrees clockwise and remove the headliner through the right front door opening.
24. To install, reverse the removal procedure.