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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - UPPER CENTER PILLAR  .
  2. Lower the door opening frame garnish moldings (1, 2) on the front and rear door pinch weld flanges.
  3. Remove the assist handles. Refer to ASSIST HANDLE REPLACEMENT  .
    Fig 1: Lowering Door Opening Frame Garnish Moldings On Front And Rear Door Pinch Weld Flanges
    G01434949Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Gently pry and remove the windshield side garnish moldings (1).
  5. Remove the sunshades and retainers. Refer to SUNSHADE REPLACEMENT  .
  6. Remove the courtesy and reading lamp/sunroof switch assembly, if equipped. Refer to SUNROOF SWITCH REPLACEMENT in Roof.
  7. Remove the dome lamp. Refer to DOME LAMP REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.
  8. Remove the quarter upper trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER UPPER  .
    Fig 2: Prying And Removing Windshield Side Garnish Moldings
    G01434950Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Lower the front seat back cushions in order to gain clearance to remove the headlining trim finish panel.
  10. Remove the 2 retainers (2) which secure the rear of the headlining trim finish panel.
  11. Lower the headlining trim finish panel (1). Remove the headlining through a rear door.
    Fig 3: Removing Retainers Securing Rear Of Headlining Trim Finish Panel
    G01434951Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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