Removal Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Sunshade Retainer, Headliner Trim Panel Assembly & Retainer

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Disable the roof rail SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Remove the front assist handle. Refer to Front Assist Handle Replacement .
Remove the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
Remove the sunshade assembly and the sunshade retainers. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
Remove the roof console assembly. Refer to Roof Console Replacement .
Remove the front door sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement .
Remove the rear door sill plate. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Extended Wheelbase) , Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Standard Wheelbase) .
Remove the center pillar lower molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement .
Remove the center pillar upper molding. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
Remove the lock pillar molding. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Standard Wheelbase) , Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT) , Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Extended Wheelbase) .
Remove the auxiliary air distributor duct upper. Refer to Auxiliary Air Distributor Duct Replacement (Lower/Extended Wheelbase) .
Remove the back body opening molding. Refer to Rear Door Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
Remove the body rear corner upper molding. Refer to Body Rear Corner Garnish Molding Replacement - Right Side , and Body Rear Corner Garnish Molding Replacement - Left Side (With E61) , Body Rear Corner Garnish Molding Replacement - Left Side (Without E61) .
Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
Remove the sunroof panel window molding. Refer to Sunroof Panel/Window Garnish Molding Replacement (Crew Cab) .
Remove the rear overhead console. Refer to Video Display Replacement (Second Row) , Video Display Replacement (Third Row) .
Place the rear seats in the stowed position.
Remove the front seat headrest.
Remove the instrument panel (I/P) upper trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Except Cadillac) , Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Cadillac) .
Remove the roof assist handles. Refer to Front Assist Handle Replacement , and Roof Rail Rear Assist Handle Replacement .
Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Removal and Installation - Bucket (without HP2) , Front Seat Removal and Installation - Bucket (with HP2) .
Remove the second row right seat. Refer to Rear Seat Removal and Installation (Avalanche/Escalade EXT) , Rear Seat Removal and Installation (Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade with Split Bench) , Rear Seat Removal and Installation (Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade with Bucket Seat) .
Remove the third row right seat. Refer to 3rd Row Seat Removal and Installation (Suburban/Yukon XL) , 3rd Row Seat Removal and Installation (Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade) .
Disconnect the electrical harness retainers from the windshield pillars.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the BEC under the steering column. Route the wires out.
Remove the right side rear quarter trim. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Extended Wheelbase) , Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Standard Wheelbase) .
Remove the rearview mirror trim and disconnect the electrical connectors. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .
Remove the sunshade anchor. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement .
Note routing of the wire harness and remove the headliner trim panel assembly (3).