GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Pontiac
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1999
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Grand Prix
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Body and Accessories
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Interior Trim
🢒 Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
Removal Procedure
Tools Required
•
J 38778
Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover
•
J 2772-C
Headliner Installer
Remove the sunshades. Refer to
Sunshade Replacement
.
Remove the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to
Roof Console Replacement
.
Remove the sunshade retainers. Refer to
Sunshade Anchor Replacement
.
Remove the power sunroof switch, if equipped. Refer to
Sunroof Switch Replacement
in Roof.
Remove the sunroof trim lace, if equipped. Refer to
Sunroof Seal/Molding Replacement
in Roof.
Remove the dome light, if equipped.
Remove the coat hooks. Refer to
Coat Hook Replacement
.
Remove the assist handles.
Assist Strap Replacement
Remove the rail lamp. Refer to
Roof Side Rail Lamp Replacement
in Lighting.
Remove the windshield side garnish molding. Refer to
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
.
Remove the upper quarter trim panels. Refer to
Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.
Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to
Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.
Pull down on the door opening weatherstrip seal on both the front and the rear doors.
Remove the 2 rear retainers (2) using
J 38778
Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover.
Disconnect the headliner electric harness at the right side of the rear window shelf.
Rotate the right front seatback to a horizontal position.
Remove the headliner from the vehicle through the right front door.
Installation Procedure
Important:
Do not bend the headlining too much when loading the headlining.
Install the headliner to the vehicle through the right front door.
Align the sunshade holes (1) in the headlining with the respective hole in the body structure.
Connect the headliner electric harness at the right side of the rear window shelf.
Install the 2 rear retainers (2).
Install the door opening weatherstrip seal in order to hold the headliner in place on both the front and the rear doors.
Install the center pillar upper trim panels. Refer to
Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.
Install the upper quarter trim panels. Refer to
Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.
Install the windshield side upper garnish molding . Refer to
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
.
Install the rail lamps. Refer to
Roof Side Rail Lamp Replacement
in Lighting.
Install the coat hooks. Refer to
Coat Hook Replacement
.
Install the assist handles.
Assist Strap Replacement
Install the sunroof trim lace. Refer to
Sunroof Seal/Molding Replacement
in Roof.
Install the sunshade retainers. Refer to
Sunshade Anchor Replacement
.
Install the overhead console. Refer to
Roof Console Replacement
in Roof.
Install the sunshades. Refer to
Sunshade Replacement
.