Headliner.
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From: Medford, OR
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
In my experience headliner fabric pulling away from the foam and sagging is a fairly common issue with older Cherokees. I have an 89 Laredo, and don't want to drop the 150-200 bucks to get it redone. The only thing is, how do I take off the dome light and the front box. All the rest of the trim is extremely self explanatory. Anybody got tips or experience with this? Anything helps.
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From: Seal Beach, CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO Straight Six
It's easy. Pull off the dome light cover and you'll see the bulb along with 2 posts with retaining washers on em. I just pulled those off with a flathead and took the bulb out and the whole assembly comes out after disconnecting a plug. It's easy dude. The hardest part for me was taking off the rear seatbelts and dropping the soundbar
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From: Medford, OR
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It's easy. Pull off the dome light cover and you'll see the bulb along with 2 posts with retaining washers on em. I just pulled those off with a flathead and took the bulb out and the whole assembly comes out after disconnecting a plug. It's easy dude. The hardest part for me was taking off the rear seatbelts and dropping the soundbar
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From: Medford, OR
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
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Another quick question. Do u have to buy foam backed fabric, or can u just use think fabric and glue it straight to the board after its completely scraped clean??
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From: Northern Ontario, Canada
Year: 1990, 1999, 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i got my replacement headliner from the scrap yard (pick a part) for 10 bux.
got it from a 97 and put it in my 90. fit perfectly. and i have the soundbar now too.
got it from a 97 and put it in my 90. fit perfectly. and i have the soundbar now too.
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From: San Jose
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
You could do thick fabric, just be careful you don't use too much glue because it will soak through. And be gentle while scraping, those foam type boards are easy to rip.
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From: Medford, OR
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I've been to all the you pulls in reasonable driving distance for other parts, but it seems like they all were sagging like mine. But I'll keep looking cause that seems like a more reliable and cost effective thing to do. Thank u.


