GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

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.

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  2. Remove the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to Roof Console Replacement .
  3. Remove the necessary moldings. Refer to the following procedures:
  4. •  Rear Upper Garnish Molding Replacement
    •  Side Door Opening Frame Garnish Molding Replacement
    •  Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement - Left Side
    •  Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement - Right Side
    •  Third Pillar Trim Replacement - Left Side
    •  Third Pillar Trim Replacement - Right Side
    •  Fourth Pillar Trim Replacement - Left Side
    •  Fourth Pillar Trim Replacement - Right Side
  5. Remove the right seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front in Seat Belts.
  6. Remove the dome lamp from the front headliner. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  7. Remove the sliding door track garnish molding. Refer to Rear Side Door Garnish Molding Replacement .
  8. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .

  9. Object Number: 797024  Size: SH
  10. Remove the front headliner from the roof panel by separating the retaining strips.
  11. With the aid of an assistant, remove the front headliner from the vehicle.

  12. Object Number: 797027  Size: SH
  13. Remove the 2 push-in retainers (4) at the front edge of the rear headliner (2).
  14. Detach the rear headliner (2) from the retaining strips (3).
  15. Remove the rear headliner (2) from the roof panel (1).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 797027  Size: SH
  1. Install the rear headliner to the retaining strips.
  2. Install the 2 push-in retainers at the front edge of the rear headliner.

  3. Object Number: 797024  Size: SH
  4. With the aid of an assistant, install the front headliner.
  5. Fasten the front headliner to the roof panel, ensuring that the retaining strips are fully engaged.
  6. Install the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  7. Install the sliding door track garnish molding. Refer to Rear Side Door Garnish Molding Replacement .
  8. Install the dome lamp to the front headliner. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  9. Install the right seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front in Seat Belts.
  10. Install the necessary moldings. Refer to the following procedures:
  11. •  Fourth Pillar Trim Replacement - Right Side
    •  Fourth Pillar Trim Replacement - Left Side
    •  Third Pillar Trim Replacement - Right Side
    •  Third Pillar Trim Replacement - Left Side
    •  Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement - Right Side
    •  Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement - Left Side
    •  Rear Upper Garnish Molding Replacement
    •  Side Door Opening Frame Garnish Molding Replacement
  12. Install the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement .
  13. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .