Headliner Replacement (Without Sunroof)

Headliner Replacement (Without Sunroof)

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the passenger front bucket seat.
2. Pull the door opening moldings down in order to clear headliner and the rear quarter trim. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Rear Door Opening in Doors.
3. Remove the windshield pillar trim panel.
4. Remove the center pillar trim.
5. Remove the rear quarter upper trim panel.
6. Remove the sunshades.
7. Remove the overhead console.
8. Disconnect the rearview mirror electrical connectors.
9. Remove the assist handles.




10. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness connector.
11. Remove the wire harness from the rear upper quarter.




12. Pull the headliner down in order to release the headliner.

Notice: Use care when removing or installing the headliner. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

13. Remove the headliner through the rear passenger door opening.






Notice: Use care when removing the cardboard roof insulator. Excessive pressure can cause dents in the roof panel.

14. Starting in one corner of the cardboard, pulling downward, cut the adhesive beads (1) using a sharp putty knife or equivalent.

Important: It is not necessary to remove all of the old adhesive from the roof panel.

15. Cut off all of the adhesive beads.
16. Remove the cardboard roof insulator.

Installation Procedure

Important: Installation of a new cardboard roof insulator is necessary in order to ensure the acoustical integrity of the roof system. Use Betamate Urethane Adhesive, available through General Motors Service Parts Operations.




1. Apply 6 mm (1/4 in) to 9 mm (3/8 in) (2) beads of adhesive 15 mm (5/8 in) wide (1).




2. Apply the adhesive in the locations marked on the cardboard insulator (1).

Important: Cardboard roof insulator must be installed within 5 minutes of adhesive application.

Important: Gluing the headliner to the cardboard roof insulator during installation is not required.

3. Place the cardboard roof insulator to the roof panel.




4. Load the headliner into the vehicle through the rear passenger door opening.
5. With the aid of an assistant, raise the headliner into position.
6. Install the assist handles.
7. Install the sunshades.
8. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding.
9. Install the center pillar garnish molding.




10. Connect the headliner wiring harness connector.




11. Route and secure the wiring harness to the rear upper quarter.
12. Install the rear quarter upper trim panel.

Important: Ensure that the inside lip of the door opening weather-strip is properly seated to close out the headliner, sail panel, and pillar garnish moldings.

13. Install the door opening weatherstrips in the door openings.
14. Install the overhead console.
15. Connect the rear view mirror electrical connectors.
16. Install the passenger front bucket seat.