GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2002 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Headlining Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the lift-off windows from the roof panel, if equipped.
  2. Open the rear compartment lift window.
  3. Remove the sunshade. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  4. Remove the dome lamp housing.
  5. Remove the upper garnish molding from the windshield pillar. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  6. Remove the cargo area trim panel. Refer to Cargo Area Side Trim Panel Replacement .
  7. Loosen the seat belt escutcheons.
  8. Slide the seat belt downward.

    9. Object Number: 311039 Size: SH
  9. Remove the retainers (1) from the headliner panel (2).
  10. Pull on the headliner panel (2) in order to remove the panel from the roof panel.
  11. Slide the seat belt through the seat belt slots (3).
  12. Remove the headliner panel (2) from the vehicle through the opening in the rear compartment lift window.

Installation Procedure

    Important: The headlining panel is partially held in place with headlining panel tape or 2-color matched retainers with lift-off windows. The headlining panel is completely held in place when the following components are installed:

       • The interior moldings
       • The sunshade
       • The dome lamp housing

  1. Peel the backing from the new headliner panel tape. Apply the tape to the depressions in the roof panel.

    2. Object Number: 311039 Size: SH
  2. Place the headliner panel (2) in the vehicle through the opening in the rear compartment lift window.
  3. Insert the seat belt into the seat belt slots (3).
  4. Pull the dome lamp electrical connector through the opening.
  5. Apply pressure at the centerline of the headliner panel (2) in order to engage the tape.
  6. Install the retainer (1) to the headliner panel (2).
  7. Slide the seat belt escutcheons up the seat belt.
  8. Snap the escutcheons into the retractor.
  9. Install the cargo area trim panel. Refer to Cargo Area Side Trim Panel Replacement .
  10. Install the upper garnish molding to the windshield pillar. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  11. Install the dome lamp housing.
  12. Install the sunshade. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
  13. Close the rear compartment window.
  14. Install the lift-off windows to the roof panel, if equipped.