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.
Notice: Use care when working around the head curtain inflator module. Sharp tools may
puncture the curtain airbag. If the head curtain inflator module is damaged in any
way, it must be replaced.
Notice: If a vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module ensure
that the inflator module and tether are undamaged. If tether or curtain airbag are
damaged in any way, they must be replaced.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
and to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in SIR.
- Remove the sunshade. Refer to
Sunshade Replacement
.
- Remove the optional reading lamp cover. Refer to
Reading Lamp Replacement
in Lighting Systems.
- Disconnect the optional OnStar® microphone harness.
- Disconnect the optional sunroof switch.
- Remove the windshield upper garnish molding. Refer to
Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement
.
- Remove the upper center pillar molding. Refer to
Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement
.
- Remove the dome lamp. Refer to
Dome Lamp Replacement
in Lighting Systems.
- Remove the lock pillar garnish molding. Refer to
Lock Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement
.
- Remove the rear window trim moldings by gently pulling at the clip locations.
- Remove the rear corner garnish molding. Refer to
Body Rear Corner Garnish Molding Replacement
.
- Remove the coat hooks. Refer to
Coat Hook Replacement
.
- Remove the rear pushpin.
- Pull back the quarter trim panel. Refer to
Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement
.
- Remove the door seal from the headliner edge.
- Disconnect the headliner electrical connector behind the trim panel.
- Fold the passenger seat flat and the driver seat forward.
- Carefully disengage the hook and loop fastener and the magnet attachments from the headliner and remove the headliner out from the liftgate opening.