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2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the sunshades. Refer to SUNSHADE REPLACEMENT  .
  2. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to COAT HOOK REPLACEMENT  .
  3. Remove the windshield upper garnish moldings. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - WINDSHIELD PILLAR  .
  4. On the sedan remove the following:
    1. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - UPPER CENTER PILLAR  .
    2. Remove the upper rear quarter trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER UPPER  .
  5. On the coupe remove the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER  .
  6. Remove the finish lace from the sunroof opening trim, if equipped. Refer to SUNROOF FINISHING LACE REPLACEMENT in Roof.
  7. Remove the sunroof power switch, if equipped. Refer to SUNROOF SWITCH REPLACEMENT in Roof.
  8. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) for the dome lamp wire harness (1) located on the Instrument Panel (I/P) lower tie bar (4) by the body control module (BCM).
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G01559941Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the rosebud clips retaining the dome lamp wire harness (6), from the windshield pillar.
  10. Route the dome lamp wire harness (6) through the opening along the windshield pillar.

    On the Cavalier remove enough of the I/P carrier to route the dome lamp wire harness (6) through the opening along the windshield pillar. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CARRIER REPLACEMENT (CHEVROLET) or INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CARRIER REPLACEMENT (PONTIAC) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

  11. Disconnect the electrical connector (4) for the rear view mirror, if required.
    Fig 2: Removing Dome Lamp Assembly From Headliner
    G01559942Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. If equipped with OnStar® perform the following procedures:
    1. Disconnect the coaxial cable connectors from the OnStar® module.
    2. Remove the rosebud clips retaining the OnStar® coaxial cable harness (3) windshield pillar.
    3. Route the OnStar® coaxial cable harness (3) through the opening along the windshield pillar.
    4. Disconnect the coaxial cable connector (8) for the OnStar® cellular antenna.
  13. If the vehicle is equipped with a digital radio, perform the following procedures:
    1. Disconnect the coaxial cable connector from the digital radio receiver
    2. Remove the rosebud clips retaining the coaxial cable harness (10) to the upper rear quarter panel and the rear shelf.
  14. If the vehicle is equipped with a GPS sensor, perform the following procedure:
    1. Disconnect the coaxial cable electrical connector for the GPS sensor.
    2. Remove the rosebud clips retaining the GPS sensor coaxial cable harness (9) from the upper rear quarter panel.
  15. Remove the push-in retainers (5) from the headliner (1).
  16. Lower the headliner (1).
  17. Disconnect the coaxial cable connectors (2) form the digital radio antenna, if equipped.
  18. Remove the headliner (1) from the vehicle.
  19. Remove the dome lamp assembly (7) from the headliner (1), if required.
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