GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2006 🢒 ION 🢒 Body 🢒 Roof 🢒 Sunroof Housing Front Drain Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.

    2. Object Number: 893482 Size: SH
  2. Remove the front drain hose from the sunroof module.
  3. Disengage the sunroof drain hose from the attachment points on the windshield pillar.
  4. Remove the carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Pull back the front lower insulator.
  6. Remove the hinge pillar inner insulators to gain access to the front drain hose routing area inside the hinge pillar below the I/P.
  7. Pull the front drain hose out of the front lower hinge pillar.
  8. Tie a 3-foot length of string onto the lower end of the front drain hose.
  9. Remove the hose through the top of the I/P. Do NOT pull the string all of the way out.
  10. Disconnect the string from the hose.

Installation Procedure
  1. Attach the string used in the removal procedure to the lower end of the drain hose.
  2. Pulling the hose in place with the string, route the front drain hose down the windshield post and into the front lower hinge pillar.
  3. Push the drain hose into the hole in the front lower hinge pillar. Insert approximately 25 mm (1 in) of drain hose into the hole.

    4. Object Number: 893482 Size: SH
  4. Connect the drain hose to the sunroof module.
  5. Connect the front drain hose to the attachments on the windshield pillar.
  6. Install the hinge pillar lower insulators.
  7. Install the front lower insulator.
  8. Install the carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
  9. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.