Headlining Trim Panel Replacement Buick

Notice: Use care when removing and installing the headliner. If reusing the headliner lay the headliner down flat on a clean surface. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

1. Remove the shoulder belt bolts from the B-pillar. Refer to Seat Belt Replacement - Driver or Passenger in Seat Belts.
2. Remove the upper B-pillar trim. Refer to Upper Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
3. Remove the courtesy lamp. Refer to Garage Door Opener Replacement .
4. Remove the front upper pinchweld lace.
5. Remove the windshield garnish molding trim. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
6. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.
7. Remove the rear quarter trim panels. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement .
8. Remove the body lock pillar trim panels. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Replacement .



9. Remove the assist handles (2).
10. Disconnect the electrical connectors to the following components:

•	The headliner harness

•	The courtesy lamp

•	The sunshade (4)

11. Remove the sunshades (4). Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
12. Remove the map light bezel.



13. Remove the inside rear view mirror (2). Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .
14. Disconnect the electrical connectors to the mirror (1) and the map light.
15. Recline the front seat backs, full rearward.
16. Remove the headliner (1) through the passenger door.

Notice: If cardboard sound insulator is removed from the roof, reinstall using adhesive. Apply five 6 mm (¼ in) beads of adhesive where it was previously removed.

1. Install the headliner (1) through the front passenger door.
2. Connect the connectors to the mirror and to the map light.
3. Install the map light bezel.



4. Connect the connectors to the following components:

•	The headliner harness

•	The courtesy lamp

•	The sunshade (4)

5. Install the sunshade (4). Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
6. Install the assist handles (2). Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .



7. Install the courtesy lamps (1).
8. Install the rear body lock pillar moldings. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Replacement .
9. Install the rear quarter trim panels. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement .
10. Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
11. Install the front upper pinchweld lace.
12. Install the upper B-pillar trim panels. Refer to Upper Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
13. Incline the front seat backs to the upright position.
14. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.
15. Install the shoulder belt and fasteners. Refer to Seat Belt Replacement - Driver or Passenger in Seat Belts.

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement Oldsmobile

1. Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to Seat Replacement in Seats.
2. Recline the front drivers seat to the full recline position.



3. Remove the lower pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Lower Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .



4. Remove the driver and passenger shoulder belt guide and bolt. Refer to Seat Belt Replacement - Driver or Passenger in Seat Belts.



5. Remove the upper pillar garnish moldings (3). Refer to Upper Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
6. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings (1). Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
7. Remove the pinch weld lace (2).



8. Remove the sail panels (1). Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .



9. Remove the rear assist handles (4). Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
10. Disconnect the headliner electrical harness connector at the sail panel.



11. Remove the sunshades (1). Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
12. Remove the right front assist handle. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .



13. Remove the map light lens (3), housing (2), bezel (1). Refer to Garage Door Opener Replacement in Garage Door Opener.



14. Carefully remove the headliner (1) through the passenger rear door, with the aid from an assistant.

1. Install the headliner (1) into the vehicle through the rear passenger door, with the aid from an assistant.




Notice: If cardboard sound insulator is removed from the roof, reinstall using adhesive. Apply five 6 mm (¼ in) beads of adhesive where it was previously removed.

2. Apply the glue to the headliner in order to secure the cardboard to the roof.



3. Install the rear assist handles (4). Refer to Assist Handle and Rear Coat Hook Replacement .
4. Install the front assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .



5. Install the map light bezel (1). Refer to Garage Door Opener Replacement in Garage Door Opener.



6. Install the sunshades (1). Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
7. Connect the headliner electrical connector at the sail panel.



8. Install the sail panels (1). Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .
9. Install the windshield pillar garnish moldings (1). Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .



10. Install the upper pillar garnish moldings (3). Refer to Upper Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
11. Install the upper pinch weld laces.



12. Install the upper seat belt guide and bolts. Refer to Seat Belt Replacement - Driver or Passenger in Seat Belts.



13. Install the lower pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Lower Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement



14. Install the front passenger seat. Refer to Seat Replacement in Seats.
15. Incline the drivers seat to the original position.