Lincoln Corsair: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Headliner - Lowering

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

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).
      
   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 connector.
      
   2. Release the headliner wiring harness retainers.
      

1. On RH side.
   Position the headliner wiring harness aside.
   
   1. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness electrical connectors.
      
   2. Release the headliner wiring harness retainers.
      

1. On RH side.
   Position the rear washer hose aside.
   
   1. Disconnect the rear washer hose.
      Refer to: Washer Hose Coupling (501-16 Wipers and Washers, General Procedures).
      
   2. Release the rear washer hose from the retainers.
      

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 downward.
      
   4. 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. NOTE: Interior rear view mirror removed for clarity.

   If equipped.
   Remove the IPMA cover.
   
   1. Release the IPMA clips and the tether clip from the IPMA cover.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   2. Rotate the tether clip line to align the end with the opening in the IPMA cover.
      
   3. Slide the tether clip end out of the IPMA cover.
      

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

   If equipped.
   Remove and discard the IPMA cover tether clip.
   
   1. Release the IPMA cover tether clip front tabs.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   2. Release the IPMA cover tether clip rear tabs.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 
   Connect the tether clip to the IPMA cover.
   
   1. Install the tether clip onto the IPMA cover.
      
   2. Rotate the tether clip line to align the end with the opening in the IPMA cover.
      
   3. Slide the tether clip end into the IPMA cover.
      

1. If equipped.
   Disconnect the interior rear view mirror electrical connector.
   

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

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

   On both sides.
   Remove the rear assist handle.
   
   1. Position the rear assist handle down.
      
   2. Remove the rear assist hand retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook
   3. Release the rear assist handle retainers.
      

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

1. Position front seats in the full reclined position.
   

1. Fold the rear seat backrests in the fold flat position.
   

1. If equipped with a roof opening panel.
   Lower the headliner.
   
   • Release the headliner retainers and magnets.
     

1. If equipped without a roof opening panel.
   Lower the headliner.
   
   • Release the headliner retainers and magnet.