Headliner Replacement

Fig 1: Headliner Replacement

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications . Preliminary Procedures Remove the windshield garnish trim moldings. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar . Remove the sunshades and the sunshade retaining clips. Refer to Sunshade Replacement . Remove the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar . Remove the upper center pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar . Remove the upper body side trim panels. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Body Side Rear Upper . Remove the cargo and dome lamps. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement . Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement - Rear . Remove the weather strips around the top of each door opening and the top of the endgate. Place the rear seats in the stowed position. Remove the front seat head rest.
1	Retainer, Headliner Trim
2	Panel Assembly, Headliner Trim Tip: Disconnect the electrical connectors behind the windshield pillar trim. Place the front seats fully forward with the seatbacks fully reclined. With the aid of an assistant, remove the headliner out the back of the endgate opening of the vehicle by lifting the left hand side and lowering the right hand side.

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Component Name

Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the windshield garnish trim moldings. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar .
Remove the sunshades and the sunshade retaining clips. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
Remove the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar .
Remove the upper center pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar .
Remove the upper body side trim panels. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Body Side Rear Upper .
Remove the cargo and dome lamps. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement .
Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement - Rear .
Remove the weather strips around the top of each door opening and the top of the endgate.
Place the rear seats in the stowed position.
Remove the front seat head rest.

Retainer, Headliner Trim

Panel Assembly, Headliner Trim
Tip:

Disconnect the electrical connectors behind the windshield pillar trim.
Place the front seats fully forward with the seatbacks fully reclined.
With the aid of an assistant, remove the headliner out the back of the endgate opening of the vehicle by lifting the left hand side and lowering the right hand side.