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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar .
  2. Reposition the front door opening weather-strips.
  3. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  4. Remove the overhead console. Console Replacement - Overhead (Rendezvous)  or Console Replacement - Overhead (Aztek) 
  5. Remove the upper center trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar .
    Fig 1: Removing Headliner Push-In Retainers & Headliner (Aztek)
    G01726711Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the rear upper garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper .
  7. Remove the left and the right lamps from the roof side rail. Refer to ROOF SIDE RAIL LAMP REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.
  8. Reposition the liftgate weather-strips.
  9. Use J 38778  in order to remove the rear headliner push-in retainers.
  10. Remove the headliner from the roof through the rear of the vehicle.
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