ANC Microphone -R142- / -R143- / -R144- / -R145-, Removing And Installing: Removing
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It is necessary to lower the headliner on each side in order to remove the ANC microphones.
-- Lower the headliner. Refer to OVERVIEW - HEADLINER ASSEMBLY .
-- Disconnect the connector -2- from each microphone.
-- Pry the microphone -1- out of the retainer and then remove it from the headliner -3-.
The cover -4- remains inside the headliner.