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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2003 🢒 Alero 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    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 coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  2. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  3. Remove the sunshade anchor. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement .
  4. Pull down the door weatherstrips, as required.
  5. Remove the sunroof lacing, if equipped.
  6. Remove the sunroof switch, if equipped. Refer to Sunroof Switch Replacement in Roof.
  7. Remove the windshield side upper garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  8. On sedan remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  9. Remove the rear quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .

    10. Object Number: 877989 Size: SH
  10. Pull down the headliner above the left front door. Disconnect the actuator harness connector (3) attached to the headliner (1).

    11. Object Number: 877987 Size: SH
  11. Remove the rose bud harness hangers (3) which secure the headliner harness to the upper left quarter panel.
  12. Disconnect the headliner wire harness connector (1) located on the upper left quarter panel.

    13. Object Number: 883052 Size: SH
  13. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) to the windshield rear view mirror, if equipped.
  14. Remove the dome lamp (6) from the headliner (3).
  15. Disconnect the dome lamp electrical connector (7).
  16. Pull down on the front of the overhead console (1) to release the clips.
  17. Remove the rear retainers (5) from the headliner (3).
  18. Remove the headliner (3) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 883052 Size: SH
  1. Position the headliner (3) in the vehicle.
  2. Install the rear retainers (5) to the headliner (3).
  3. Push upward on of the front of the overhead console (1) to retain the clips.
  4. Connect the dome lamp electrical connector (7).
  5. Install the dome lamp (6) to the headliner (3).
  6. Connect the electrical connector (2) to the windshield rear view mirror, if equipped.

    7. Object Number: 877987 Size: SH
  7. Connect the headliner wire harness connector (1) located on the upper left quarter panel.
  8. Install the rose bud harness hangers (3) which secure the headliner harness to the upper left quarter panel.

    9. Object Number: 877989 Size: SH
  9. Pull down the headliner above the left front door. Connect the actuator harness connector (3) attached to the headliner (1).
  10. Install the rear quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  11. On sedan install the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  12. Install the windshield side upper garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  13. Install the sunroof switch if equipped. Refer to Sunroof Switch Replacement in Roof.
  14. Install the sunroof lacing, if equipped.
  15. Install the door weatherstrips.
  16. Install the sunshade anchor. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement .
  17. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  18. Install the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .