How to Take Off the Headliner in an HHR

A Chevrolet HHR, or Heritage High Roof, is a crossover SUV that resembles a combination of a suburban and a station wagon. The HHR was introduced in 2005 with a 2006 model. It has retro styling and is modeled after the Chevy styles of the 1940s and 1950s. Removing the headliner to replace or repair it is a moderately simple process, but certain steps must be followed.

• 1

  Locate the two "A" pillars near the ceiling next to the dashboard inside the HHR vehicle. Use a screwdriver to unscrew the pillars. Pull the pillars away from the car. Use your fingers or pliers to disconnect any tweeter connectors.

• 2

  Repeat the removal process for the "B" pillars located between the front and middle doors of the vehicle.

• 3

  Pull off the back brake light cover by unsnapping it from the back of the vehicle with a flathead screwdriver.

• 4

  Use a flathead screwdriver to pull back the plastic cover surrounding the back windshield. Unbolt the seatbelt covers with a ratchet set. Set the bolts aside. Pull the seatbelts away from the ceiling.

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  Remove the bolts holding the sun visors in place with a ratchet set. Remove the bolts holding the clothes hooks in the back of the vehicle with a ratchet set.

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  Disconnect any electrical feeds leading to the ceiling. Use the flathead screwdriver to pry the dome light away from the headliner, and disconnect the wires by hand or with pliers.

• 7

  Remove the seat headrests by pulling them up until they disengage from the top of the seats.

• 8

  Use a paint scraper to pry the rubber tubing away from the edges of the headliner that hold it in place. Gently pull the rubber strips away, being careful not to tear them.

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  Pull on the headliner by hand until it disengages from the HHR roof.

• 10

  Open the back trunk and all the doors. Gently angle the headliner over the seats and through the back doors of the vehicle. Set the headliner on a flat and dry surface, so it does not become damaged.