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.

Caution: Use care when removing or installing the headliner. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the sunshade. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the optional reading lamp cover. Refer to Reading Lamp Replacement (Service and Repair).




4. Disconnect the optional OnStar(R) microphone harness.




5. Disconnect the optional sunroof switch.
6. Remove the windshield upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Remove the upper center pillar molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement (Without DVD) (Service and Repair).
9. Remove the lock pillar garnish molding. Refer to Lock Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Remove the rear corner garnish molding. Refer to Body Rear Corner Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair).




12. Remove the rear pushpin.
13. Pull back the quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Remove the door seal from the headliner edge.




15. Disconnect the headliner electrical connector behind the trim panel.
16. Fold the passenger seat flat and the driver seat forward.




17. Carefully disengage the hook and loop and the magnet attachments from the headliner and remove the headliner out from the liftgate opening.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the headliner into the vehicle through the liftgate opening.
2. Push on the hook and loop and the magnet attachments to partially secure the liner.




3. Install the pushpin fastener at the rear of the headliner.
4. Secure the weatherstrip over the edge of the headliner.




5. Connect the sunroof switch electrical connectors.




6. Connect the OnStar(R) microphone electrical connector.
7. Install the reading lamp cover. Refer to Reading Lamp Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Connect the OnStar(R) electrical connector.
9. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the windshield upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Install the center pillar molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Install the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement (Without DVD) (Service and Repair).




13. Connect the headliner electrical connectors behind the cargo area trim panel. Connect the clips holding the wire to the metal.
14. Install the driver side quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
15. Install the lock pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Lock Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the rear garnish molding. Refer to Body Rear Corner Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Install the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (Service and Repair).
18. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).