[Wally]

Well a couple of weeks ago I found a headliner removal guide for a 1st gen TSX but I cant find the DIY anymore! Was it deleted? Does anyone have the link? Im trying to remove my headliner now but I have no idea the order im supposed to go in.

 

[jvillefinest]

idk about a write up but its not hard, just time consuming

Remove the back seat bottom-
Remove back seat side bolsters-
remove A, B, C Pillars-
Then remove everything that is screwed to the roof-
The trick is getting the headliner out of the car without bending it all up. If you bend it there is no way to get the creases out of it, so take your time and DONT BEND IT!

Also note, DO NOT use a drill to screw anything back together...you could over tighten screws and dent the roof outward.

What are you planning on doing with the headliner?

 

[Wally]

idk about a write up but its not hard, just time consuming

Remove the back seat bottom-
Remove back seat side bolsters-
remove A, B, C Pillars-
Then remove everything that is screwed to the roof-
The trick is getting the headliner out of the car without bending it all up. If you bend it there is no way to get the creases out of it, so take your time and DONT BEND IT!

Also note, DO NOT use a drill to screw anything back together...you could over tighten screws and dent the roof outward.

What are you planning on doing with the headliner?

Im putting a burberry fabric

 

[Wally]

I took out the two pillars in the front with the airbag and I removed the whole unit that has the glasses holder and the dome lights in the front. Which pillars are the A, B, C Pillars and I need to take out the whole backseat bottom? The bolsters are the same thing I had to take out to install my coilovers.... Correct?

Im sorry but this is the first time I even considered touching my headliner.

 

[jvillefinest]

I took out the two pillars in the front with the airbag and I removed the whole unit that has the glasses holder and the dome lights in the front. Which pillars are the A, B, C Pillars and I need to take out the whole backseat bottom? The bolsters are the same thing I had to take out to install my coilovers.... Correct?

Im sorry but this is the first time I even considered touching my headliner.

Yes.

The pillars are the parts that go up the sides.


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[raigen18]

I used this video when I had to remove my headliner. It looks like a 7th gen accord in the video but it's very similar to the TSX. There's two parts to the video

 

[Wally]

I used this video when I had to remove my headliner. It looks like a 7th gen accord in the video but it's very similar to the TSX. There's two parts to the video

How to remove a headliner. Honda or Acura. Modern, 2000 and above. Part 1 - YouTube
How to remove a headliner. Honda or Acura. Modern, 2000 and above. Part 2 - YouTube

Yea I used that video too but he cuts through some parts and it gets a little confusing sometimes.


I took out the headliner but I'm trying to install a fleece fabric material now. The foam that is left on my headliner is deteriorating so I'm going to clean it all off and leave the board by itself. Does anyone know if it'll be fine if I just glue the fabric straight to the headliner board? No foam in between? I'm concerned that the foam acts as an insulator from the hot Florida sun. Will I bake inside my car without the foam? Is there any glue someone could recommend for this procedure? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[jvillefinest]

I would replace the foam. It gives a more luxurious feel to the fabric. If you take it down to the board and leave it, its going to feel and look cheap. Headliner material can be found at local interior material shops and joeannes.

 

[Aragrev7]

This is sweet info. I might look into this.


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