Headlining Trim Panel Replacement w/o CF5

Caution: 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.

1. Remove the front bucket seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
2. Remove the center console. Refer to Console Replacement .
3. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
4. Remove the center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
5. Remove the sail panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .
6. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
7. Disconnect the electrical connector on the windshield outside moisture sensor.
8. Disconnect the rearview mirror electrical connectors.
9. Pull the door opening moldings down to clear the headliner.
10. Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .



11. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness connector.



12. Open the wire harness retainers and remove the harness.




Notice: Use care when removing and installing the headliner. If reusing the headliner lay the headliner down flat on a clean surface. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

Important: A sharp putty knife may be necessary to cut the adhesive bead retaining the headliner to the cardboard roof panel reinforcement.

13. Carefully pull down on the headliner in order to release the adhesive bead retaining the cardboard roof damper to the roof panel.
14. Remove the headliner through the rear drivers door opening.

1. Ensure the roof dampener is attached to the roof panel. Install the cardboard insulator to the roof dampener. Refer to Cardboard Insulator Headliner Replacement




Important: If the headliner locators separate during removal, obtain a locator repair kit from GM SPO.

2. Load the headliner into the vehicle through the rear drivers door opening.
3. With the aid of a helper, raise the headliner into position.
4. Install the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
5. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
6. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
7. Install the center pillar garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .



8. Connect the headliner wiring harness connector.



9. Route and secure the wiring harness in the wiring harness retainers.
10. Install the sail panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .

Important: Ensure that the inside lip of the door opening weather-strip is properly seated to close out the headliner, sail panel and pillar garnish moldings.

11. Install the weather-strips in the door openings. Refer to Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement or to Rear Door Weatherstrip Replacement .
12. Connect the rear view mirror electrical connectors.
13. Connect the electrical connector on the windshield outside moisture sensor.
14. Install the center console. Refer to Console Replacement .
15. Install the front bucket seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement w/ CF5

Caution: 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.

1. Remove the front bucket seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
2. Remove the center console. Refer to Console Replacement .
3. Remove the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
4. Remove the center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
5. Remove the sail panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .
6. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
7. Remove the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement .
8. Disconnect the rearview mirror electrical connectors.
9. Disconnect the electrical connector on the windshield outside moisture sensor.
10. Pull the door opening moldings down to clear headliner.
11. Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .



12. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness connector.



13. Open the wire harness retainers and remove the harness.

Notice: Use care when removing and installing the headliner. If reusing the headliner lay the headliner down flat on a clean surface. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

14. If equipped, release the push-in retainers at the rear of the headliner.



15. Carefully pull the headliner down from the roof panel in order to release the remaining headliner locators from the roof panel.
16. Remove the headliner through the rear drivers door opening.

Important: If the headliner locators separate during removal, obtain a locator repair kit from GM SPO.

1. Load the headliner into the vehicle through the rear drivers door opening.
2. With the aid of a helper, raise the headliner into position.
3. Install the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
4. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
5. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
6. Install the center pillar garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .



7. Connect the headliner wiring harness connector.



8. Route and secure the wiring harness in the wiring harness retainers.
9. Install the sail panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .

Important: Ensure that the inside lip of the door opening weather-strip is properly seated to close out the headliner, sail panel and pillar garnish moldings.

10. Install the weather-strips in the door openings. Refer to Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement or to Rear Door Weatherstrip Replacement .
11. Install the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement .
12. Connect the rear view mirror electrical connectors.
13. Connect the electrical connectors on the windshield outside moisture sensor.
14. Install the center console. Refer to Console Replacement .
15. Install the front bucket seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .