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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the following components:
    3. 2.1. Assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement.
    2.2. Right front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
    2.3. Dome lamp assembly. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement.
    2.4. Windshield side garnish, on both sides. Refer to Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement.
    2.5. Sunshade assembly, on both sides. Refer to Sunshade Replacement.
    2.6. Windshield defroster grill. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement.
    2.7. Front door opening weatherstrip, on both sides. Refer to Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement.
    2.8. Centre pillar upper trim panel, on both sides. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement.
    2.9. Rear seat head restraints, if fitted. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement.
    2.10. Rear quarter upper trim panel, on both sides. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement.
    2.11. Rear door opening weatherstrip, on both sides. Refer to Rear Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement.

    Object Number: 2044458 Size: SH
  3. Detach the headliner wiring harness to A-pillar retaining clips (1).

    4. Object Number: 2044455 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the headliner electrical connector (1).

    5. Object Number: 1939497 Size: SH

    Important:  Recline the left front seat back completely.

    Important: To avoid damage to the headliner, remove the headliner with the aid of an assistant.

    Important: Take care not to damage the datum pin (2) when removing the headliner from the vehicle.

  5. At the rear centre of the headliner gently pull the headliner down to detach the headliner to roof retaining clips (1).

    6. Object Number: 1939600 Size: SH

    Important: The headliner must be removed from the vehicle as shown above.

  6. Remove the headliner (1) through the right rear door opening.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1939600 Size: SH

    Important: To avoid damage to the headliner, install the headliner with the aid of an assistant.

    Important: The headliner must be installed into the vehicle as shown above.

  1. Install the headliner (1) through the right rear door opening.

    2. Object Number: 1939497 Size: SH
  2. Carefully lift the headliner into place and locate that datum pin (2).
  3. At the rear centre of the headliner gently push the headliner up to engage the headliner to roof retaining clips (1).

    4. Object Number: 2044458 Size: SH
  4. Attach the headliner wiring harness to A-pillar retaining clips (1).

    5. Object Number: 2044455 Size: SH
  5. Connect the headliner electrical connector (1).
  6. Install the following components:
    7. 6.1. Right front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
    6.2. Dome lamp assembly. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement.
    6.3. Windshield side garnish, on both sides. Refer to Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement.
    6.4. Sunshade assembly, on both sides. Refer to Sunshade Replacement.
    6.5. Windshield defroster grill. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement.
    6.6. Front door opening weatherstrip, on both sides. Refer to Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement.
    6.7. Centre pillar upper trim panel, on both sides. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement.
    6.8. Rear seat head restraints, if fitted. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement.
    6.9. Rear quarter upper trim panel, on both sides. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement.
    6.10. Rear door opening weatherstrip, on both sides. Refer to Rear Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement.
    6.11. Assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement.
  7. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.