1-a.  Necessary on Ford products only--1941-1964 models:  Rear window is carefully removed, prying molding with a brake adjustment spoon or a broad blade screwdriver.  While this is not difficult, if you are not too certain of your ability to do this safely, turn this part of the job over to a glazier.

2.  Remove back seats and the cardboard cover on package tray.  Also remove side panels if windlace is to be replaced.

3.  Old Headliner has been cemented or tacked along front and back of car.  Pull Headlining free at these points.  Above doors Headliner has been pushed up behind metal "retainer strips," teeth on which hold Headliner in place.  Tear Headliner free from retainer strips on each side of car.  Headliner hangs from bows which slide through cloth loops sewed to back side of Headliner, the ends of which bows are now exposed.  Working from front to back of car, remove screws from ends of bows, which screws join bows to side of car.  Headliner is now free.  Remove from car.

4.  Remove screws which fasten retainer strips to body above doors.  Windlace is now exposed.  If windlace is to be replaced,remove old windlace, removing tacks holding this in and tack in new windlace.  Clean out behind retainer strips, straightening any bent teeth in same and remount,  screwing retainer strips firmly into place.

5.  Remove bows from old Headliner and slide into loops in new Headliner in same order in which they are found in old Headliner.  One inch of bow should be visible extending from each end of loop.  If necessary, clip loop back equally on booth ends until 1" of bow is visible on booth ends.

TIP:  Before installing new Headliner replace screws that attach the  visors, mirror, dome light etc. Leave screws sticking out approximately 1/4"This will make it easy to find the correct mounting positions for the parts you removed.

TIP:  Mark center line inside car from front to rear on inside of roof.  When installing new Headliner line up center lines
 

6.  Working from back to front of car, fasten bows with new Headliner back into car.

7.  Cement or tack Headliner in center-front and center-rear of car.  Center of headliner is marked with a line on back side of Headliner.

8.  Trim excess material over doors, allowing two inches on each side.  Push up under retainer strips.  Using dull putty knife, push small amount of material under retainer strip at center-sides of car.

9.  Working alternately from centers toward corners, fasten Headliner in place at all points by continuing to push under retainer strips on sides and tack or cement at front and back of car.

10. Cut out for back glass and cement or tack Headliner around edges of glass frames.  Trim off excess material around all edges, replace sun visors, dome light, garnish moldings, and rear seats.  Job is Completed.

1.  Remove dome light, sun visors and garnish moldings from windshield and quarter glass.

2.  Remove back seats and the cardboard cover on package tray.  Also remove side panels if windlace is to be replaced.

3.  The old headliner is fastened in with tacks across front and back and on sides of car.  Tacks at front and back are now visible.  Tacks on side are covered with "wire-on" and will be exposed by pulling down on wire-on to "open" same.  Remove tacks from all these points, exposing ends of metal bows on which Headliner hangs.  Bows have been slipped into cloth loops sewed to the back side of Headliner and are held into car by screws through ends of bows into body and by rows of hooks welded to ceiling of car, into which hooks bows have been places and hooks then closed.  Working from front to back of car, remove screws from ends of bows and open hooks with screwdriver and release bows.  Headliner is now free.  Remove from car.

4.  Windlace is now exposed.  If windlace is to be replaced, remove old windlace by removing tacks holding this in and tack in new windlace.
 

5.  Remove bows from old Headliner and slide into loops in new Headliner in same order in which they are found in old Headliner.  One inch of bow should be visible extending from each end of loop.  If necessary, clip loop back equally on both ends until 1" of bow is visible on both ends.

TIP:  Before installing new Headliner replace screws that attach the  visors, mirror, dome light etc. Leave screws sticking out approximately 1/4"This will make it easy to find the correct mounting positions for the parts you removed.

TIP:  Mark center line inside car from front to rear.  Mark center line inside headliner.   When installing new Headliner, line up center lines

6.  Working from back to front of car, fasten bows with new Headliner back into car, replacing screws and closing each row of hooks as it is filled.

7.  Tack Headliner in center-front and center-rear of car.  Center of headliner is marked with a  line on back side of Headliner.

8.  Tack Headliner on each side of center-side of car.

9.  Working from center, tack alternately towards corners of car until Headliner is fastened at all points.

10. Cut out for back glass and tack Headliner around edges of glass frames.  Trim off excess material around all edges, tack and fold wire-on into place over doors, replace sun visors, dome light, garnish moldings, and rear seats.  Job is Completed.

NOTE:  Headliners improve with age and if  left alone will soon shrink into place of their own accord.  If they're good at first, they'll be perfect later.  However, removal of any wrinkles left in cloth headliners may be speeded up by spraying or sprinkling plain warm water in the 'liner at points where wrinkles appear.  Moisture and low heat will hasten the departure of wrinkles on leatherette 'liners.