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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 311039 Size: SH

    Important: The headlining panel (2) is partially held in place with headlining panel tape or 2 color matched retainers (1) with lift-off windows. The headlining panel (2) is completely held in place when the following components are installed:

       • The interior moldings
       • The sunshade
       • The dome lamp housing

  1. Open the rear compartment lift window.
  2. Remove the sunshade. Refer to Sunroof Sunshade Replacement .
  3. Remove the dome lamp housing. Refer to Dome and Reading Lamp Bulb Replacement .
  4. Remove the windshield side upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Side Garnish Molding Replacement .
  5. Remove the quarter trim finish panel. Refer to Quarter Trim Finish Panel Replacement in Rear Quarters.
  6. Loosen the seat belt escutcheons.
  7. Slide the seat belt downward.
  8. Remove the retainers (1) from the headlining panel (2).
  9. Pull on the headlining panel (2) in order to remove the headlining panel from the roof panel.
  10. Slide the seat belt through the seat belt slots.
  11. Remove the headlining panel (2) from the vehicle through the rear compartment lift window opening.

Installation Procedure
  1. Peel the backing from the new headlining panel tape.

    2. Apply the tape to the depressions in the roof panel (without the lift-off windows).


    Object Number: 311039 Size: SH
  2. Place the headlining panel (2) in the vehicle through the rear compartment lift window opening.
  3. Insert the seat belt into the seat belt slots.
  4. Pull the dome lamp electrical connector through the opening.
  5. Apply pressure at the centerline of the headlining panel (2) in order to engage the headlining panel tape (without lift-off windows).
  6. Install the retainer (1) to the headlining panel (2).
  7. Slide the seat belt escutcheons up the seat belt.
  8. Snap the escutcheons into the retractor.
  9. Install the quarter trim finish panel. Refer to Quarter Trim Finish Panel Replacement in Rear Quarters.
  10. Install the windshield side upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Side Garnish Molding Replacement .
  11. Install the dome lamp housing. Refer to Dome and Reading Lamp Bulb Replacement .
  12. Install the sunshade. Refer to Sunroof Sunshade Replacement .
  13. Close the rear compartment window.