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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Frame Garnish Moldings
    GM432007Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disable the air bag system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Lower the door opening frame weather strips (1, 2) on the front and rear door pinch weld flanges.
  4. Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
  5. Remove the windshield side garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Without Roof Side Rail Restraint) or Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (With Roof Side Rail Restraint) .
  6. Remove the sunshades and retainers. Refer to Sunshade Replacement and Sunshade Anchor Replacement .
  7. Remove the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement (Map Lamp With Sunroof) or Dome Lamp Replacement (Map Lamp Without Sunroof) or Dome Lamp Replacement (Center and Rear) .
  8. Remove the quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
    9. Fig 2: Exploded View Of Retainers & Electrical Connectors
    GM2015389Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the rear view mirror connector (9), if equipped.
  10. Disengage the retainers (7) from the left windshield pillar
  11. Disconnect the roof wire electrical connectors (8) from the instrument panel junction block.
  12. Disconnect the electrical connectors (4) from the antenna cord sub assembly and remove the bolt (5) from the right rear pillar.
  13. Remove the sunroof glass weather-strip. Refer to Sunroof Glass Panel Weatherstrip Replacement .
  14. Disconnect the sunroof gear drive electrical connector (3), if equipped.
  15. Remove the two retainers (6) which secure the rear of the headlining trim finish panel.
    16. Fig 3: View Of Headlining Trim Finish Panel
    GM2015387Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Lower the front seat back cushions in order to gain clearance to remove the headlining trim finish panel.
  17. Lower the headlining trim finish panel (1). Remove the headlining through a rear door.
    18. Fig 4: Identifying Roof Silencer Pads
    GM2015395Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the roof silencer pads (1), if equipped without sunroof.
    19. Fig 5: View Of Roof Silencer Pads
    GM2015398Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the roof silencer pads (1), if equipped with sunroof.
    20. Fig 6: View Of Center Roof Silencer Pads
    GM2015402Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the center roof silencer pads (1), if equipped without sunroof.
  21. Remove the radio antenna extension cable. Refer to Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement .
    22. Fig 7: Removing/Installing Wire Harness From The Headliner
    GM2015404Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the adhesive tape that secures the wire harness to the headliner, if equipped without sunroof.
  23. Remove the wire harness from the headliner.
    24. Fig 8: Removing/Installing Retainers And Wire Harness From Headliner
    GM2015405Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the adhesive tape that secures the wire harness to the headliner, if equipped with sunroof.
  25. Disengage the three retainers (1) and remove the wire harness from the headliner.
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