Front lamp module and sunshade supports for modular headliner

Claim 1

A modular headliner subassembly for use with a motor vehicle having a body structure which comprises: a substrate defining a first opening and a pair of substrate inboard sunshade support openings, said inboard sunshade support openings being positioned on opposite sides and spaced apart from said first opening; a retainer ring sized to be mounted adjacent the first opening and defining a central cavity, said retainer ring including extending portions to abut against the substrate about the first opening and wings extending beyond the inboard sunshade support openings, said wings defining wing inboard sunshade support openings in alignment with the substrate inboard sunshade support openings; a console sized to partially fit within the central cavity, said console including means to promote fastening to the retainer ring to secure the console to the retainer ring and a trim bezel sized to cover the first opening; a pair of inboard sunshade supports each having a base larger than the substrate inboard sunshade support opening and each including fastening means extending from the base for securing the inboard sunshade support to the body structure of the motor vehicle upon assembly of the headliner to the motor vehicle, said fastening means extending through the substrate inboard sunshade support opening and through the retainer ring inboard support opening; and retention clips, one to secure each fastening means to maintain the fastening means in the desired position prior to assembly of the headliner to the motor vehicle, said retention clips engaging the fastening means to secure the substrate and the retainer ring between the inboard sunshade support base and the retention clip.