I have managed to get my entire headliner board loose without damaging anything so I can replace the fabric, but have come to a small obstacle that I cannot figure out. I cannot find where the bank of wires (for the overhead console, overhead lights and rear climate control) that run all along the top of the board disconnect from the body. Does anyone know if there is a "master" plug on top of the board or do I have to pull the entire driver's side pillar panels to disconnect it? Also, is there one further back for the rear overhead light or is it all one strand leading to a single junction?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have to at least get the board out today as classes start tomorrow and I need to remount the pillar panels and seat belts so I can use the van.

 

Managed to get it worked out.

For those who need/want to know, you need to remove the lower pillar panel (front pillar - nearest to front seats) from both the driver's and passenger's sides. The wires running from atop the headliner board runs down both pillars to a plug underneath the outside back edge of each front seat. Disconnect the plug from both sides, unhook the wire running up the pillar and lay on top of the headliner board. Everything else as far as removing the headliner is rather straight forward, although I will say it is a lot easier if you totally unscrew the hanging portion of each seat belt so the upper panels can be removed.

 

I'm going to be doing this exact repair this weekend, so this info is definitely useful, thanks! Are there any other details that I should be concerned with regarding the removal of the liner from any other areas throughout the van? Like any retaining clips or the like that I may need extras of in case any break while being removed, or does it come loose fairly easily? Thanks in advance for any info.

 

I would love to see any photos you did of the process, any chance you took photos?
Thanks!!!