Headliner: Service and Repair

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

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.

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Remove the sunshade.
3. Remove the optional reading lamp cover.




4. Disconnect the optional OnStar(R) microphone harness.




5. Disconnect the optional sunroof switch.
6. Remove the windshield upper garnish molding.
7. Remove the upper center pillar molding.
8. Remove the dome lamp.
9. Remove the lock pillar garnish molding.
10. Remove the rear corner garnish molding.
11. Remove the coat hooks.




12. Remove the rear pushpin.
13. Pull back the quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
14. Remove the door seal from the headliner edge.




15. Disconnect the headliner electrical connector behind the trim panel.
16. Fold the passenger seat flat and the driver seat forward.




17. Carefully disengage the hook and loop and the magnet attachments from the headliner and remove the headliner out from the liftgate opening.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the headliner into the vehicle through the liftgate opening.
2. Push on the hook and loop and the magnet attachments to partially secure the liner.




3. Install the pushpin fastener at the rear of the headliner.
4. Secure the weatherstrip over the edge of the headliner.




5. Connect the sunroof switch electrical connectors.




6. Connect the OnStar(R) microphone electrical connector.
7. Install the reading lamp cover.
8. Connect the OnStar(R) electrical connector.
9. Install the sunshades.
10. Install the windshield upper garnish molding.
11. Install the center pillar molding.
12. Install the dome lamp.




13. Connect the headliner electrical connectors behind the cargo area trim panel. Connect the clips holding the wire to the metal.
14. Install the driver side quarter trim panel.
15. Install the lock pillar garnish moldings.
16. Install the rear garnish molding.
17. Install the coat hooks.
18. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.