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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Aveo 🢒 Preface 🢒 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions 🢒 Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1248304 Size: SH
  1. Remove the passenger assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement.
  2. Remove the coat hook. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement.
  3. Remove the plastic retainers in the headliner on the driver side.

    4. Object Number: 1248491 Size: SH
  4. Remove the sun visors. Refer to Sunshade Replacement.
  5. Remove the interior courtesy lamp. Refer to Interior Courtesy Lamp Replacement.
  6. Remove the left and the right windshield pillar trim panels.

    7. Object Number: 1248306 Size: SH
  7. Remove the bolts and the seat belt anchors from the left and the right lower/center pillars.

    8. Object Number: 1248307 Size: SH
  8. Reposition the top of the left and the right upper/center pillar trim panels.

    9. Object Number: 1248308 Size: SH
  9. Remove the left and the right rear quarter upper trim panels.
  10. Remove the sunroof molding, if equipped.
  11. Remove the plastic retainers in the headliner along the rear window.
  12. Slide and tilt both front seats forward.
  13. Pull the headliner down and turn it 45 degrees.
  14. Remove the headliner through a rear door.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1248308 Size: SH
  1. Recline both front seats.
  2. Tilt the headliner on its side and slide it through a rear door.
  3. Tilt and rotate the headliner until it is in position. Push it in place until the seals around the doors cover the edges of the headliner.
  4. Install the plastic retainers along the rear window.

    5. Object Number: 1248304 Size: SH
  5. Install the plastic retainers in the headliner on the driver side.

    6. Object Number: 1248307 Size: SH
  6. Install the sunroof molding, if equipped.
  7. Install the left and the right rear quarter upper trim panels.
  8. Install the top of the left and the right upper/center pillar trim panels to the original position.

    9. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1248306 Size: SH
  9. Install the seat belt anchors with the bolts in the left and the right upper/center pillar panels.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the upper/center pillar seat belt bolts to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1248491 Size: SH
  10. Install the left and the right windshield pillar trim panels.
  11. Install the interior courtesy lamp. Refer to Interior Courtesy Lamp Replacement.
  12. Install the sun visors. Refer to Sunshade Replacement.
  13. Install the coat hook. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement.
  14. Install the passenger assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement.