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Installation Procedure

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CAUTION: If the energy absorbing foam breaks while you are removing or installing the headliner, use a NEW headliner. If you do not replace the damaged headliner, future personal injury is possible.
IMPORTANT: To minimize damage to the headliner it is necessary that 4 people perform in the removal and installation process.
IMPORTANT: Should some damage occur, other that the Energy Absorbing Foam, during the removal or the installation of the headliner, do not consider the headliner unusable. If there is no visible evidence of the damage to the headliner substrate or the cloth material that would be seen, the headliner is usable.
    Fig 1: Positioning Headliner At Open Rear Lift Gate
    GM858253Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Using 4 people, position the headliner at the open rear lift gate.
    2. Fig 2: Positioning Headliner
    GM858255Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Gently flex the headliner to create a bow and slowly feed the headliner into the lift gate opening at an angle from the lower left to the upper right corners.
    3. Fig 3: Headliner & Rear Lift Gate Opening
    GM858266Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Continue to feed the headliner into the vehicle. As the headliner is moved forward in the vehicle 2 people should move to the rear doors to complete the installation of the headliner into the vehicle.
  4. Rest the headliner on the seats.
  5. Connect the rear washer hose.
  6. Install the push pins retainers that hold the headliner.
  7. Return the rear seats to the full upright position.
    8. Fig 4: Door Opening Weather Stripping
    GM858246Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Return the front seats to the full rear position and recline the seat backs to the full upright position also.
  9. Install all door opening weather stripping.
  10. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement  .
  11. Install the upper assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement - Rear  .
  12. Install the dome lamps. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  13. Install the sunroof lace, if equipped with sunroof.
    14. Fig 5: Headliner Wire Harness Connectors
    GM867081Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the wire harness down through the instrument panel.
  15. Connect the headliner wire harness connectors to the lower left instrument panel bussed electrical connectors belch.
  16. Install the driver side knee bolster. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Knee Bolster in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.
  17. Install the IP upper trim pad. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.
  18. Install the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar  .
  19. Install the hinge pillar garnish trim. Refer to Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar  .
  20. Install the left body side trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Left Body Side  .
  21. Install the rear lift gate opening upper garnish trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Liftgate .
  22. Install the rear side window garnish molding.
  23. Install the lock pillar garnish trim. Refer to Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar  .
  24. Install the rear pillar garnish trim. Refer to Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar  .
  25. Install the spare tire carrier. Refer to Spare Tire Carrier Replacement in Tires and Wheels.
  26. Install the rear seat No. 2 if equipped. Refer to Seat Replacement - Rear No. 2 in Seats.
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