Installation Procedure

Important:  Do NOT bend the headlining too much when loading the headliner (1).

1. Install the headliner (1) in the vehicle through the right front door.
Fig 1: Identifying Headliner
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
2. Install the headliner (1):
   1. 2.1. Align the sunshade holes in the headlining with the respective hole in the body structure.
   2. 2.2. Engage the front hook and the loop fasteners.
3. Connect the headliner electrical harness and the antenna lead, located behind the left rear speaker.
4. Connect the OnStar® electrical connector, if equipped.
5. Connect the headliner electrical harness connector, located behind the right rear speaker.
6. Install the rear window trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Window Shelf .
7. Install the rear retainers (2). See Fig 1.
8. Install the door opening weatherstrip seal on both the front and the rear doors in order to hold the headliner (1) in place.
9. Install the center pillar upper trim panels. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar .
10. Install the upper quarter trim panels. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Upper .
11. Install the side upper garnish molding to the windshield. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar .
12. Install the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement - Front  and/or Assist Handle Replacement - Rear  .
13. Install the coat hook. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
14. Install the dome lamp, if equipped. Refer to DOME LAMP REPLACEMENT .
15. Install the power sunroof switch, if equipped. Refer to SUNROOF SWITCH REPLACEMENT .
16. Connect the electric connector to the rear view mirror.
17. Install the sunshade retainers (1). Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement .
18. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .