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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2003 🢒 Sunfire 🢒 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 sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  2. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  3. Remove the windshield upper garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  4. On the sedan perform the following procedures:
    5. 4.1. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
    4.2. Remove the upper rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  5. On the coupe remove the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement .
  6. Remove the finish lace from the sunroof opening trim, if equipped. Refer to Sunroof Opening Trim Finish Lace Replacement in Roof.
  7. Remove the sunroof power switch, if equipped. Refer to Sunroof Switch Replacement in Roof.

    8. Object Number: 872225 Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) for the dome lamp wire harness (1) located on the instrument panel (I/P) lower tie bar (4) by the body control module (BCM).

    9. Object Number: 877982 Size: SH
  9. Remove the rosebud clips retaining the dome lamp wire harness (6) from the windshield pillar.
  10. Route the dome lamp wire harness (6) through the opening along the windshield pillar.

    11. On the Cavalier remove enough of the I/P carrier to route the dome lamp wire harness (6) through the opening along the windshield pillar. Refer to Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

  11. Disconnect the electrical connector (4) for the rear view mirror, if required.
  12. If equipped with OnStar® perform the following procedures:
    13. 12.1. Disconnect the coaxial cable connectors from the OnStar® module.
    12.2. Remove the rosebud clips retaining the OnStar® coaxial cable harness (3) windshield pillar.
    12.3. Route the OnStar® coaxial cable harness (3) through the opening along the windshield pillar.
    12.4. Disconnect the coaxial cable connector (8) for the OnStar® cellular antenna.
  13. If the vehicle is equipped with a digital radio, perform the following procedures:
    14. 13.1. Disconnect the coaxial cable connector from the digital radio receiver
    13.2. Remove the rosebud clips retaining the coaxial cable harness (10) to the upper rear quarter panel and the rear shelf.
  14. If the vehicle is equipped with a GPS sensor, perform the following procedure:
    15. 14.1. Disconnect the coaxial cable electrical connector for the GPS sensor.
    14.2. Remove the rosebud clips retaining the GPS sensor coaxial cable harness (9) from the upper rear quarter panel.
  15. Remove the push-in retainers (5) from the headliner (1).
  16. Lower the headliner (1).
  17. Disconnect the coaxial cable connectors (2) form the digital radio antenna, if equipped.
  18. Remove the headliner (1) from the vehicle.
  19. Remove the dome lamp assembly (7) from the headliner (1), if required.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 877982 Size: SH

    Notice: Use care when removing and installing the headliner. If reusing the headliner lay the headliner down flat on a clean surface. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

  1. Install the dome lamp assembly (7) to the headliner (1), if required.
  2. Position the headliner (1) in the vehicle.
  3. Connect the coaxial cable connectors (2) to the digital radio antenna, if equipped.
  4. Position the headliner (1) to the vehicle roof.
  5. Install the push-in retainers (5) to the headliner (1).
  6. If the vehicle is equipped with a GPS sensor, perform the following procedure:
    7. 6.1. Connect the coaxial cable connector to the GPS sensor.
    6.2. Install the rosebud clips retaining the GPS sensor coaxial cable harness (9) to the upper rear quarter panel.
  7. If the vehicle is equipped with a digital radio, perform the following procedure:
    8. 7.1. Connect the coaxial cable connector to the digital radio receiver.
    7.2. Install the rosebud clips retaining the coaxial cable harness (10) to the upper rear quarter panel and the rear shelf.
  8. Connect the electrical connector (4) for the rear view mirror, if required.
  9. If equipped with OnStar® perform the following procedure:
    10. 9.1. Connect the coaxial cable connector (8) for the OnStar® cellular antenna.
    9.2. Route the OnStar® coaxial cable harness (3) through the opening along the windshield pillar.
    9.3. Install the rosebud clips retaining the OnStar® coaxial cable harness (3) to the windshield pillar.
    9.4. Connect the coaxial cable connectors to the OnStar® module.
  10. Route the dome lamp wire harness (6) through the opening in the windshield pillar.

    11. On the Cavalier install the I/P carrier . Refer to Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

  11. Install the rosebud clips retaining the dome lamp wire harness (6) to the windshield pillar.

    12. Object Number: 872225 Size: SH
  12. Connect the electrical connector (2) for the dome lamp wire harness (1) located on the I/P lower tie bar (4) by the BCM.
  13. Install the sunroof power switch, if equipped. Refer to Sunroof Switch Replacement in Roof.
  14. Install the finish lace to the sunroof opening trim, if equipped. Refer to Sunroof Opening Trim Finish Lace Replacement .
  15. On the coupe install the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement .
  16. On the sedan perform the following procedure:
    17. 16.1. Install the upper rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
    16.2. Install the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  17. Install the windshield upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  18. Install the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  19. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .