Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Buick Lucerne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Headlining Trim Panel

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Disable the roof rail SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Remove the windshield garnish trim moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement . Remove the sunshades and the sunshade retaining clips. Refer to Sunshade Replacement . Remove the rear window shelf trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement . Remove the upper center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement . Remove the upper quarter trim panels. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement . Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
1	Headliner Trim Panel Retainers (Qty: 2)
2	Headliner Trim Panel Assembly Tip: Place the front seats fully forward with the seat back fully reclined. Disconnect the electrical connectors. With the aid of an assistant, remove the headliner out the rear door opening of the vehicle by lifting the left hand side and lowering the right hand side.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Disable the roof rail SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Remove the windshield garnish trim moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
Remove the sunshades and the sunshade retaining clips. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
Remove the rear window shelf trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement .
Remove the upper center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
Remove the upper quarter trim panels. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .

Headliner Trim Panel Retainers (Qty: 2)

Headliner Trim Panel Assembly
Tip:

Place the front seats fully forward with the seat back fully reclined.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
With the aid of an assistant, remove the headliner out the rear door opening of the vehicle by lifting the left hand side and lowering the right hand side.