Headliner: Service and Repair

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

Warning

Do not attempt to repair or alter the head impact energy-absorbing material glued to the headliner or to the garnish trims. If the material is damaged, replace the headliner and/or the garnish trim. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

Caution: Use care when working around the head curtain inflator module. Sharp tools may puncture the curtain airbag. If the head curtain inflator module is damaged in any way, it must be replaced.

Caution: If a vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module ensure that the inflator module and tether are undamaged. If tether or curtain airbag are damaged in any way, they must be replaced.

Removal Procedure

1. Ensure the ignition switch is in the LOCK position.
2. Remove the cargo net, if equipped.
3. Remove the luggage/cargo shelf assembly, if equipped.
4. Remove the right sound insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side).
5. Remove the front door sill plates. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement).
6. Remove the rear door sill plates. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement).

Caution: Remove the headliner and the headliner harness as an assembly. Do NOT cut or splice the headliner harness. Cutting or splicing the harness may damage the coax cable, resulting in poor radio performance.

7. Remove the center pillar trim panels. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
8. Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
9. Remove the video display, if equipped. Refer to Video Display Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. If equipped, remove the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement (Roof Console Replacement).
11. Remove the sunshades from the headliner. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. If equipped with OnStar(R), perform the following procedure:

1. Disconnect the navigation antenna cable from the communication interface module. Refer to Navigation Control Processor Bracket Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the navigation antenna cable from the right side door rocker panel attachments.
3. Remove the navigation antenna cable from the right center pillar.




13. Remove the following headliner harness clips from the left center pillar:

* The center pillar harness clips (4)
* The center pillar harness clips (3)
* The center pillar harness clips (1)

14. Remove the center pillar harness ground bolt (2).
15. Remove the harness from the left center pillar.




16. Remove the rear seats. Refer to Rear Seat Number 1 Back Replacement (Rear Seat Number 1 Back Replacement) , and to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement (Rear Seat Cushion Replacement).
17. Remove the headliner harness retaining clips (2) from the rocker panel and floor panel.
18. Remove the center pillar headliner harness electrical connector from the bussed electrical center, and the block base from the floor panel. Refer to Rear Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement (Rear Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement).
19. Reach underneath the carpet and remove the headliner harness electrical connector (1) from the instrument panel (I/P) wire harness.




20. Disconnect the inside rearview mirror electrical connector (6).
21. Disconnect the rain sensor electrical connector, if equipped.
22. Disconnect the navigation antenna electrical connector, if equipped.
23. Remove the upper rear quarter trim panels. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
24. Remove the coat hooks from the roof panel. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair).
25. Remove the 2 push pins from the rear of the headliner.
26. Release the assist handles from the roof panel. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
27. Fully recline the bucket seats.
28. With the aid of an assistant, release the interlocking strips (1) that retain the headliner to the roof panel.




29. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, partially lower the headliner and disconnect the sunroof assembly electrical connector.
30. With the aid of an assistant, remove the headliner from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. With the aid of an assistant, install the headliner into the vehicle.




2. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, partially raise the headliner and connect the sunroof assembly electrical connector.




3. With the aid of an assistant, fully raise the headliner and install the left inboard sunshade retaining clip (5).
4. Install the right rear push pin (2)
5. Install the left rear push pin (3).
6. Install the assist handles to the roof panel. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Install the coat hooks to the roof panel. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the upper rear quarter trim panels. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
9. Connect the navigation antenna electrical connector, if equipped.
10. Connect the rain sensor electrical connector, if equipped.
11. Connect the inside rearview mirror electrical connector (6).
12. If the vehicle is NOT equipped with a sunroof, seat the 2 interlocking strips (1).




13. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, seat the 6 interlocking strips.




14. Reach underneath the carpet and remove the headliner harness electrical connector (1) from the I/P wire harness.
15. Install the center pillar headliner harness electrical connector to the bussed electrical center, and the block base to the floor panel. Refer to Rear Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement (Rear Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement).
16. Install the headliner harness retaining clips (2) to the rocker panel and the floor panel.




17. Install the headliner harness to the left center pillar.
18. Install the following headliner harness clips to the center pillar:

* The center pillar harness clips (1)
* The center pillar harness clips (3)
* The center pillar harness clips (4)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

19. Install the ground terminals and the ground bolt (2) to the center pillar and tighten to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).
20. If equipped with OnStar(R) perform the following procedure:

1. Install the navigation antenna cable to the right center pillar.
2. Install the navigation antenna cable to the right side door sill attachments.
3. Install the navigation antenna cable to the communication interface module. Refer to Navigation Control Processor Bracket Replacement (Service and Repair).

21. Install the sunshades to the headliner. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
22. If equipped, install the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement (Roof Console Replacement).
23. Install the video display, if equipped. Refer to Video Display Replacement (Service and Repair).
24. Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
25. Install the center pillar trim panels. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
26. Install the rear side door sill plates. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement).
27. Install the front side door sill plates. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement).
28. Install the right sound insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side).
29. Install the rear seats. Refer to Rear Seat Number 1 Back Replacement (Rear Seat Number 1 Back Replacement) and Rear Seat Cushion Replacement (Rear Seat Cushion Replacement).
30. Install the luggage/cargo shelf assembly, if equipped.
31. Install the cargo net, if equipped.