How To Repair Truck Headliner

How to Repair the Headliner in a Contrivance Truck

past Cassandra Tribe

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Nothing ruins the interior advent of a Dodge truck more than than a sagging or torn headliner. The smallest tear can become a major rip in niggling time as gravity volition naturally pull the headliner off the headliner lath once the textile begins to hang down. Many truck owners will purchase spray headliner agglutinative and try to fix the headliner while information technology is still in place. This volition not work as the fabric must exist formed smoothly to the board to remain in good condition. To repair the headliner in a Dodge truck, it is necessary to remove the headliner board from the vehicle first.

Stride 1

Use a Phillips or Torx screwdriver to remove the screws belongings all the trim, dome light frames, dominicus visors, seat belt brackets and annihilation else that may be attached to the ceiling of the truck in place and remove the items. If the screw is not easily seen, look for a pocket-sized plug inset in the item; pry the plug out of place to reveal the hidden screw.

Step two

Remove the door post trim by pulling it out of place, beginning at the rear of the one piece trim -- toward the rear of the cab -- and working towards the front of the cab. Pulling will slide the plastic inserts attached to the trim out of the metallic clips attached to the door mail that are holding the trim in place. Remove the trim from the cab. Brand sure to do this on the rider and driver'south side of the cab.

Pace 3

Guide the headliner board as it drops out of place and so it falls at an bending and can be removed through the passenger side door. Practice not endeavor to remove it through the driver'due south side door as the steering column will cake the way.

Step four

Lay the board downward on a flat area and remove the old headliner. Peel the headliner off the board slowly while using a soft toothbrush to loosen the agglutinative as it comes gratuitous.

Stride 5

Scrub the board clean of all quondam adhesive using an erstwhile toothbrush.

Step half-dozen

Set up any cleaved parts of the board past using duct tape to reform the expanse, concur the cleaved piece in place or cover any holes.

Stride vii

Unwrap the new headliner fabric and orient the scroll on the board so the preformed openings for the dome calorie-free and other special forms will fall in the correct position when laid in place.

Pace viii

Spray the board with adhesive spray and carefully place the new headliner in position. Peel the liner upward and reapply it should any wrinkles or bubbles appear. The new liner should lay perfectly shine.

Put the headliner back into the vehicle. Replace any dome lights or visors first before moving onto the trim as they are easier to install and will agree the liner in place while the rest of the trim and accessories are installed.

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