How do you remove the ceiling on a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder?

Answer 1

Take care with many of the steps, it's definitely possible to break something in this process. Therefore you should only remove the ceiling if you have to. You'll need a decently sized screwdriver, a small knife (for prying), and a set of good hands. This is a strenuous, but relatively easy process that can take anywhere from an hour to two hours to complete. The first step is to remove the light fixture by the rearview mirror. This is held in by two large metal clasps, so it'll take a little effort. With persistence, it'll pop out, exposing the rearview mirror's attatchment piece. Unclasp the wiring of the light fixture and go ahead and remove the rearview mirror as well. Keep track of the screws. Keep track of all pieces you remove for that matter. Next, remove the plastic cover of the overhead light fixture. This pops out easily, expposing two mounting screws. Remove these, pop out the fixture, and unhook the wiring harness. Now, remove all handholds from the ceiling and walls. Take a knife or similar object and use it to pop out the plastic covers concealing the handholds' mounting screws. Remove these and take careful note of where the screws belong, and which handhold goes where. Next, use a screwdriver to remove the sunvisors and the plastic clasps that hold them up. Here comes the tough/slightly painful part. The plastic, grey trim pieces that go around the ceiling need to come off. All of these are held in with small metal clasps. It will take some effort to remove them. Using your fingers, pry them off, bit by bit, starting with the piece by the driver's head. Once the trim pieces are removed, the faux-leather covered plastic pieces in the middle of the ceiling need to be removed. The assembely comes apart in 3 pieces: the one in the middle that housed the overhead light fixture, and the two on the sides. All three are held in with plastic and metal clasps. Carefully pry these off, starting with the one in the middle. Be carefull not to tear any leather. At this point, the two seperate, cardboard ceiling pieces should be exposed. They are held up with a few plastic tabs. Using one hand to hold the piece up, remove the plastic tabs. The ceiling piece(s) are now free to come out. Carefully pull these off of the ceiling. Parts of the piece may still be help up by the cloth seam that surrounds the windows. The ceiling pieces should now be removed.