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Removal Procedure

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  1. Ensure the ignition switch is in the LOCK position.
  2. Remove the cargo net, if equipped.
  3. Remove the luggage/cargo shelf assembly, if equipped.
  4. Remove the right sound insulator panel. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) LOWER (GMC/CHEVROLET) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  5. Remove the front door sill plates. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT - FRONT  .
  6. Remove the rear door sill plates. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT - REAR (TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY & BRAVADA)  or DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT - REAR (TRAILBLAZER EXT & ENVOY XL)  .
    NOTE: Remove the headliner and the headliner harness as an assembly. Do NOT cut or splice the headliner harness. Cutting or splicing the harness may damage the coax cable, resulting in poor radio performance.
  7. Remove the center pillar trim panels. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - CENTER PILLAR  .
  8. Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - WINDSHIELD PILLAR  .
  9. Remove the front and rear overhead console, If equipped. Refer to OVERHEAD CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT  , or to OVERHEAD CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - REAR  .
  10. Remove the video display, if equipped. Refer to VIDEO DISPLAY REPLACEMENT .
  11. Remove the sunshades from the headliner. Refer to SUNSHADE REPLACEMENT  .
  12. Remove the sunshade retainer clips.
  13. Remove the third row seats. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 2 in Seats.
  14. Remove the second row seats. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 1 (TRAILBLAZER EXT & ENVOY XL) in Seats.
  15. Remove the left/right front body side window garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE WINDOW - FRONT (TRAILBLAZER EXT & ENVOY XL)  .
  16. Remove the left/right rear body side window garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE WINDOW - REAR (TRAILBLAZER EXT & ENVOY XL)  .
  17. Remove the lift gate door sill plate. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE  .
  18. Remove the left rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER - LEFT (TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY & BRAVADA)  or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER - LEFT (TRAILBLAZER EXT & ENVOY XL)  .
  19. Remove the right rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER - RIGHT (TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY & BRAVADA)  or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER - RIGHT (TRAILBLAZER EXT & ENVOY XL)  .
  20. Remove the bolts from the cargo tie-down loops.
  21. Remove the nut (1), securing the stowage jack carrier to the wheelhouse panel.
    22. Fig 1: Nut Securing Stowage Jack Carrier To Wheelhouse Panel (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642063Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Loosen the three bolts that secure the jack carrier to the vehicle.
  23. Remove the carpet from around the wheel stud.
  24. Remove the body electrical block. Refer to REAR ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT in Wiring Systems.
  25. Peel the carpet forward and up over the front seats. Note that the carpet hooks around the wheel house panel stud.
    26. Fig 2: Carpet Forward And Up Over Front Seats (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642064Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the headliner harness from the left-hand third pillar.
  27. Remove the headliner harness from the floor studs.
    28. Fig 3: Headliner Harness From Floor Studs (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642065Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the third pillar headliner harness electrical connector from the body electrical block, and the block base from the floor panel. Refer to REAR ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT in Wiring Systems.
  29. Reach underneath the carpet and disconnect the 6-way headliner harness electrical connector (1) from the cross-body wire harness.
    30. Fig 4: 6-Way Headliner Harness Electrical Connector From Cross-Body Wire Harness (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642066Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Remove the navigational antenna cable from the right-hand third pillar.
  31. Remove the navigational antenna cable from the floor studs.
    32. Fig 5: Navigational Antenna Cable From Floor Studs (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642067Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. Pull the communication interface module electrical connectors back through the hole in the carpet.
  33. Remove the cellular antenna coax cable from the inner coupling on the left body side window. Refer to COUPLING REPLACEMENT - ANTENNA INNER .
  34. Disconnect the electrical connector from the right-hand body side window actuator.
  35. Disconnect the electrical connector from the left-hand body side window actuator.
    36. Fig 6: Electrical Connector From Right-Hand Body Side Window Actuator (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642068Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  36. Remove the windshield rearview mirror wire harness cover.
  37. Disconnect the inside rear view mirror electrical connector (3).
    38. Fig 7: Inside Rear View Mirror Electrical Connector (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642069Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  38. Disconnect the rain sensor electrical connector (2), if equipped.
  39. Disconnect the coax cable (1) from the navigational antenna, if equipped.
  40. Remove the bolt securing the auxiliary air conditioning duct to the vehicle.
    41. Fig 8: Bolt Securing Auxiliary Air Conditioning Duct To Vehicle (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642070Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  41. Remove the 2 push pins (2,3) from the rear of the headliner.
    42. Fig 9: Push Pins From Rear Of Headliner (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642071Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  42. Remove the 3 push pins from the rear of the headliner.
  43. Release the assist handles from the roof panel. Refer to ASSIST HANDLE REPLACEMENT  .
  44. With the aid of an assistant, lower the headliner to release the interlocking strips (1) that retain the headliner to the roof panel.
  45. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, partially lower the headliner and disconnect the sunroof assembly electrical connector.
  46. With the aid of an assistant, remove the headliner from the vehicle.
    47. Fig 10: Sunroof Assembly Electrical Connector (TrailBlazer EXT & Envoy XL)
    G01642072Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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