Headliner Installation
Short answer: Yes, you need a center bow — it’s shorter than the others and does not hook into the side roof rail. The pointed barbs hold the center bow and headliner in place and give your starting point; the bow threads through the center pocket of the new liner. Installation is impossible without it.
- Strip the interior completely — windshield, back glass, package tray, and all weather-molding retainers.
- Mark and number the bows (and which holes they came from) so they go back correctly.
- Put small screws in the holes before installing so you can find them afterward (you can skip this for visors/mirror/shoulder-belt anchors, but cut a big enough hole for those so you don’t break them).
- Start in the center and work out — forward, then back; at front and rear start at center and work to the corners. A second set of hands helps a lot.
- You’ll need more glue than the kit supplies (3M adhesive; refill the can at an upholstery shop). The glue is forgiving even though it sets quickly.
- Use the pinch/tack molding as you go to hold the fabric tight; the tack strip behind the sail panels holds the rear. When done, steam or spray with water to shrink it tight as a drum.
- It’s very hard to do with the windshield and rear window installed.
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