Headliner removal

[twodees]

After a search, I've discovered that the only headliner tutorial specific to the PT (Mr Mike's) is no longer on his site. Does anyone have a link to a tutorial w/ pics or video specifically for a PT headliner?

I'm removing the headliner so my favorite body shop can install my factory roof rack. He agreed to make time for the job if I pull the headliner myself, and I'll also save about $250 in labor by doing it before I bring in the car on Monday.

[thehoghunter]

interior cloth replacement

and

headliner removal

[sanatanadharma]

Because Trump

[twodees]

Originally Posted by thehoghunter

interior cloth replacement

and

headliner removal

Thanks. I had already seen those, which is where I found out that the Mr. Mike's link was dead. Mr. Mike sent me the link for the archived page which is here:

MrMikes PT Headliner

Way back machine is great.

[twodees]

Originally Posted by sanatanadharma

I hope I remember this right!

Wiring is glued to the headliner back side. Release the red connectors at the right and left ends of the dash (under the A pillars) and the wiring as well. It all comes out with the headliner.
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That, and the part about the two button retainers at the back is what everyone else left out. You got it all for sure. I just took it out, by myself, (and it has a sunroof) and would have ruined the headliner if I had believed some others about the two button retainers in the rear. Those things are 2" long and really do have to be taken out carefully first. Theres no way to leave'em in and just pull down the liner without really tearing it all to...heck.

With the sunroof, I found that there is also a harness for the sunroof motor controls, which connects about midway with a large white connector that slides onto a tab on the underside of the roof. Anyways, I'm ready for the shop to do the roof rack now. When they're done, I'll apply the closed cell foam as in the Mr. Mike's page, before reinstalling the headliner.

Thanks for the detailed instructions. Saved my headliner's life.

[Busted_PT]

Originally Posted by twodees

That, and the part about the two button retainers at the back is what everyone else left out. You got it all for sure. I just took it out, by myself, (and it has a sunroof) and would have ruined the headliner if I had believed some others about the two button retainers in the rear. Those things are 2" long and really do have to be taken out carefully first. Theres no way to leave'em in and just pull down the liner without really tearing it all to...heck.

With the sunroof, I found that there is also a harness for the sunroof motor controls, which connects about midway with a large white connector that slides onto a tab on the underside of the roof. Anyways, I'm ready for the shop to do the roof rack now. When they're done, I'll apply the closed cell foam as in the Mr. Mike's page, before reinstalling the headliner.

Thanks for the detailed instructions. Saved my headliner's life.

If you pull down the rear part of the headliner after removing the rest of the trim. The push pins pop right out. Two different headliners and the same result. Not difficult at all.