Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Without Sunroof)

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (without Sunroof)

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the front passenger bucket seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement (Bucket Seat Replacement) in Seats.
2. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
3. Remove the center pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
4. Remove the rear quarter upper garnish moldings. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
5. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement (Roof Console Replacement).
7. Pull the door opening moldings down in order to clear headliner. Refer to Rear Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement (Rear Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement) in Doors.
8. Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Remove the High Mounted Stop Lamp. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
10. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness connectors.
11. Carefully pull the headliner down in order to gain access to the cardboard roof insulator.





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

12. Starting in 1 corner of the cardboard insulator, pulling downward, cut the adhesive beads (1) using a sharp putty knife or equivalent.
13. Separate the cardboard roof insulator from the roof.

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


14. Cut off all of the excessive adhesive beads.

Notice: Refer to Bending Headliner Notice in Cautions and Notices.

15. With the add of an assistant, remove the headliner through the rear passenger door opening.
16. Carefully separate the cardboard roof insulator from the headliner.

Installation Procedure

Important: Installation of a new cardboard roof insulator is necessary to ensure the acoustical integrity of the roof system. Use GM P/N 12378192 Headliner adhesive available through General Motors Service Parts Operations.





1. Apply 6-9 mm (1/4-3/8 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.


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

Notice: Refer to Bending Headliner Notice in Cautions and Notices.

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


4. With the add of an assistant, load the headliner into the vehicle through the rear passenger door opening.
5. Raise the headliner into position.
6. Install the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Install the high mounted stoplamp. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
8. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Install the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
10. Install the center pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
11. Connect the headliner wiring harness connectors.
12. Install the rear quarter upper garnish moldings. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement).

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 weather-strip in the door openings. Refer to Rear Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement (Rear Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement) in Doors.
14. Install the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement (Roof Console Replacement).
15. Install the front passenger bucket seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement (Bucket Seat Replacement) in Seats.