Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to repair or alter the head impact energy-absorbing material glued to the headliner or to the garnish trims. If the material is damaged, replace the headliner and/or the garnish trim. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.
- Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - WINDSHIELD PILLAR .
- Remove the sunroof switch, if equipped. Refer to SUNROOF SWITCH REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the sunroof lace, if equipped.
- Remove the sunshades. Refer to SUNSHADE REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - OVERHEAD (RENDEZVOUS) or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - OVERHEAD (AZTEK) .
- Remove the upper center trim panels. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - UPPER CENTER PILLAR .
- Remove the upper quarter trim panels. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER UPPER (AZTEK) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER UPPER (RENDEZVOUS) .
- Remove the rear upper garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - REAR UPPER .
- Remove the left and the right lamps from the roof side rail. Refer to ROOF SIDE RAIL LAMP REPLACEMENT .
- Use J 38778 in order to remove the rear headliner push-in retainers.
- Remove the headliner from the roof through the rear of the vehicle.