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Headliner: Service and Repair



Headliner 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.
2. Remove the coat hooks.
3. Remove the windshield upper garnish moldings.
4. On the sedan perform the following procedures:

1. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel.
2. Remove the upper rear quarter trim panel.

5. On the coupe remove the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter.
6. Remove the finish lace from the sunroof opening trim, if equipped.
7. Remove the sunroof power switch, if equipped.




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. 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.
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 (I/P) Carrier Replacement (Chevrolet) Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement (Pontiac) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
11. Disconnect the electrical connector (4) for the rear view mirror, if required.
12. If equipped with OnStar(R) perform the following procedures:

1. Disconnect the coaxial cable connectors from the OnStar(R) module.
2. Remove the rosebud clips retaining the OnStar(R) coaxial cable harness (3) windshield pillar.
3. Route the OnStar(R) coaxial cable harness (3) through the opening along the windshield pillar.
4. Disconnect the coaxial cable connector (8) for the OnStar(R) cellular antenna.

13. If the vehicle is equipped with a digital radio, perform the following procedures:

1. Disconnect the coaxial cable connector from the digital radio receiver
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:

1. Disconnect the coaxial cable electrical connector for the GPS sensor.
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






Notice: Use care when removing or installing the headliner. 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:

1. Connect the coaxial cable connector to the GPS sensor.
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:

1. Connect the coaxial cable connector to the digital radio receiver.
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(R) perform the following procedure:

1. Connect the coaxial cable connector (8) for the OnStar(R) cellular antenna.
2. Route the OnStar(R) coaxial cable harness (3) through the opening along the windshield pillar.
3. Install the rosebud clips retaining the OnStar(R) coaxial cable harness (3) to the windshield pillar.
4. Connect the coaxial cable connectors to the OnStar(R) module.

10. Route the dome lamp wire harness (6) through the opening in the windshield pillar.
On the Cavalier install the I/P carrier. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement (Chevrolet) Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement (Pontiac) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
11. Install the rosebud clips retaining the dome lamp wire harness (6) to the windshield pillar.




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.
14. Install the finish lace to the sunroof opening trim, if equipped.
15. On the coupe install the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter.
16. On the sedan perform the following procedure:

1. Install the upper rear quarter trim panel.
2. Install the center pillar upper trim panel.

17. Install the windshield upper garnish molding.
18. Install the coat hooks.
19. Install the sunshades.
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