Ideally you will do this when the hatch interior has already been taken out as there may be some interference with sections of the trim back there. For a short guide on how to do that please refer to my coilover installation guide. A few additional pieces must be removed to get the headliner out of the car though.

Assuming the hatch as already been disassembled do the following:

• Remove the Trim at the rearmost portion of the headliner. All that must be done is to pull it directly backwards towards the hatch.
• This thing has some pretty serious metal clips embedded in the plastic so it will take some force. Don’t be afraid but also avoid using sharp metal tools.
• Remove the mirror and its mounting plate.
• Remove both sun visors and their associated clips near the center of the car.
• Remove the climate control temperature sensor near the front of the car by pulling directly down on the plastic piece.
• There should be a small fan assembly here. I removed mine a few years ago since the assembly went bad. Unplug and remove the assembly.
• Remove the cabin light by taking the plastic cover off and unscrewing and unplugging the assembly.
• Remove both A pillar trim pieces by grabbing the top of the trim and pulling towards the center of the car. This will take some effort.
• Remove the screw holding the T top trim in place.
• Remove the T top trim by pulling directly away from the body of the car. This trim should come off easily.
• Four additional screws are used to hold the headliner backing board in place. Remove those and the headliner should fall out.

If you are not sure where some parts are located please refer to the images on the right.

Congratulations! You can now pull the headliner backwards out of the hatch. Be careful not to bend the fiberglass board too much as it could crack. Now you need to clean up the board and select your new headliner material.