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Installation Procedure

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    IMPORTANT:
    • Locate the sunshade spacers between the headliner and the roof. It may be necessary to glue the sunshade spacers to the roof before installing the headliner.
    • Protect interior surfaces from sharp edges of headliner during installation.
  1. If the headliner is being replaced, transfer the rear quarter lamps and assist handles to the new headliner.
  2. Fig 1: Electric Connector & Rear View Mirror
    GM857746Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not bend the headlining too much when installing the headlining. Examine the plastic, energy-absorbing material on the back side of the headliner. If damaged the headliner must be replaced.
  3. With the aid of an assistant, install the headliner to the vehicle through the right front door.
  4. Align the sunshade holes in the headliner with the corresponding holes in the body structure.
  5. Connect the rear courtesy lamps in the headliner.
  6. Connect the headliner electric harness (1) located under the right side of the rear window shelf.
  7. Install the push-in retainers to the headliner.
  8. Install the door opening weatherstrip seal to hold the headliner in place on both the front and the rear doors.
  9. Install the finish lace around the sunroof opening. Refer to Sunroof Finishing Lace Replacement in Roof.
  10. Install the rear quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Upper .
  11. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar .
  12. Install the assist handle bolts. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement - Rear  and to Assist Handle Replacement - Front .
  13. Fig 2: Electric Connector & Rear View Mirror
    GM857746Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Connect the electric connector (2) to the rearview mirror.
  15. Install the upper center pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar .
  16. Install the sunshade anchors. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement .
  17. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  18. Install the overhead console. Refer to Console Replacement - Overhead (with Sunroof)  or Console Replacement - Overhead (without Sunroof) .
  19. Install the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor .
  20. Install the rear window trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Window Shelf .
  21. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 in SIR.