Map Light: Service and Repair

Reading Lamp Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the windshield upper garnish molding.




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. Pull gently at the front of the reading lamp cover to disengage the retainer clips.
7. If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar(R), remove the microphone.
8. Rotate the cover rearward until the rear attaching hooks are released.
9. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof or with OnStar(R), disconnect the electrical connectors.
10. Remove the cover.




11. Disconnect the electrical connector from the forward reading lamp.




12. Pull the headliner down slightly and slide the forward reading lamp out of the headliner.

Installation Procedure




1. Pull the headliner down slightly and slide the forward reading lamp into place.




2. Connect the electrical connector to the reading lamp.
3. If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar(R), install the microphone.




4. Position the forward reading lamp cover into the rear attaching hooks.
5. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof or with OnStar(R), 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.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

8. Install the sunshade retainers.

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.

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.