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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 🢒 Reading Lamp Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the windshield upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement.

    2. Object Number: 977412 Size: SH
  2. Unsnap the sunshade from the inner retainer clips.
  3. Remove the sunshade fasteners and remove the sunshade assemblies.
  4. Remove the inner retainer fasteners and remove the retainers.
  5. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, use a flat-bladed tool to remove the sunroof switch knob.

    6. Object Number: 980440 Size: SH
  6. Pull gently at the front of the reading lamp cover to disengage the retainer clips.
  7. If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, remove the microphone. Refer to Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement.
  8. Rotate the cover rearward until the rear attaching hooks are released.
  9. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof or with OnStar®, disconnect the electrical connectors.
  10. Remove the cover.

    11. Object Number: 977974 Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector from the forward reading lamp.

    12. Object Number: 980644 Size: SH
  12. Pull the headliner down slightly and slide the forward reading lamp out of the headliner.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 980644 Size: SH
  1. Pull the headliner down slightly and slide the forward reading lamp into place.

    2. Object Number: 977974 Size: SH
  2. Connect the electrical connector to the reading lamp.
  3. If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, install the microphone. Refer to Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 980440 Size: SH
  4. Position the forward reading lamp cover into the rear attaching hooks.
  5. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof or with OnStar®, connect the electrical connectors.
  6. Rotate the front reading lamp cover forward into the lamp assembly. Snap the cover into place.
  7. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, install the sunroof switch knob.

    8. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 977412 Size: SH
  8. Install the sunshade retainers.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the retainer fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  9. Position the sunshade outer brackets to the headliner.
  10. Install the sunshades.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the sunshade fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

    Important: If the vehicle is equipped with a side inflator module, position the inflator module tether rearward of the molding attaching clips.

  11. Install the windshield upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement.