Interior Trim Cadillac XLR I

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Eliminating Unwanted Odors in Vehicles

GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator, GM P/N 12378554 (Canadian P/N 88901678), may control or eliminate odors in the interior and luggage compartment areas of GM vehicles. This non-toxic, biodegradable, odorless product has been shown to greatly reduce or remove the following types of odor

1. Objectionable smells of mold and mildew resulting from vehicle water leaks
2. Customer created odors, such as smoke

You may safely use GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator on fabrics, vinyl, leather, carpet, and sound deadening materials. You may also induce this product into HVAC modules and instrument panel ducts for the control of non-bacterial related odors.

This product may result in the permanent elimination of an odor and may be preferable to customers whose allergies make them sensitive to perfumes. This product may effectively remove odors when directly contacting the odor source. In cases such as water leaks, use this product with diagnostic procedures to first eliminate the primary cause of the odor. Then use further applications on the residual odor to permanently correct the vehicle condition.

How to Use this Product

1. Spray GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator directly or as an additive with carpet shampoo in steam cleaners.
2. Do not use on any interior surface that plain water would deteriorate, because this product will have the same effect. Also avoid letting this product come into contact with vinegar or any acidic substance. Acid-based products will hamper the effectiveness of GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator.
3. Complete eight page treatment sheets are enclosed within each case of GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator. These treatment instructions range from simple vehicle odor elimination to full step by step procedures for odor removal from water leaks. If lost, contact 800-977-4145 to get a replacement set faxed or e-mailed to your dealership.
4. Instructions and cautions are printed on the bottle, but additional help is available. If you encounter a persistent or recurring odor, you may call to obtain additional information and usage suggestions. In the USA, call 1-800-955-8591. In Canada, call 1-800-977-4145.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the passenger floor mat from the floor.
2. Disengage the kick-up panel by folding the panel down to the floor.

Installation Procedure

1. Lift the kick-up panel and press the panel into place.
2. Install the passenger floor mat.

1. Remove the nut attaching the foot rest to the side rail.
2. Remove the nut attaching the foot rest to the dash panel stud.
3. Remove the foot rest.

1. Place the spacer on the dash panel stud.
2. Position the foot rest over the spacer.
3. Install the nut to the stud. Tighten: Tighten the foot rest nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
4. Install the nut to the side rail stud. Tighten: Tighten the foot rest nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

1. Remove the fastener attaching the top of the upper trim panel and the windshield side garnish molding to the hinge pillar.
2. Unsnap the upper trim from the hinge pillar.
3. Remove the upper trim.
4. Remove the lower hinge pillar trim if needed. The lower trim is part of the sill plate. Refer to «Carpet Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .

1. Snap the upper trim to the hinge pillar.
2. Install the fastener attaching the top of the upper trim.
3. Install the lower hinge panel trim. Refer to «Carpet Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .

1. Remove the door sill plate. Refer to «Carpet Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
2. Position the seat fully forward.
3. Grasp the trim panel at the bottom and work upward to disengage the retainers from the body.
4. Remove the lock pillar trim.

1. Install the lock pillar trim. Push on the trim to engage the retainers.
2. Position the seat fully rearward.
3. Install the door sill plate. Refer to «Carpet Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .

1. Open the door.
2. Use a flat-bladed tool to remove the trim bezel from the door sill plate.
3. Remove the retaining screws from the sill plate.
4. Lift the door sill plate off of the rocker panel.

1. Position the door sill plate to the rocker panel.
2. Install the retaining screws to the door sill plate. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 2.3 N.m (22 lb in).
3. Install the trim bezel to the door sill plate.
4. Close the door.

1. Starting at the lock pillar lift the sill plate unsnapping the clips from the door opening finish trim panel.
2. Unsnap the sill plate from the hinge pillar.
3. Slide the sill plate out from under the hinge pillar upper trim, and on the driver side out from around the hood release handle and the foot rest.

1. Position the front of the sill plate under the hinge pillar upper trim with the rear of the sill plate tilted up.
2. Lower the rear of the sill plate inserting the front of the sill plate behind the hood release handle and the foot rest (driver side).
3. Push forward on the sill plate aligning the sill plate retainers with the slots in the door opening finish trim panel.
4. Snap the sill trim plate into the hinge pillar first and then into the door opening finish trim panel.

Floor Carpet Drying

If the carpet or the pad or insulator is wet, use the following criteria for drying or for replacing the components

1. For a 1-piece carpet assembly bonded to a cotton or a fiber padding, replace the entire assembly.
2. For a 2-piece carpet assembly with a cotton or a fiber padding, replace the padding only. While the carpet is out of the vehicle, dry the carpet using the method described below.
3. For a 1-piece carpet assembly bonded to a foam padding or attached to a synthetic padding, dry the carpet using the method described below.
4. For a 2-piece carpet assembly with a synthetic padding, dry the assembly using the method described below.

Drying Method

1. If you observe puddles of liquid on the carpet face, use a wet vacuum to remove the excess moisture.
2. Blot the face of the carpet with a towel in order to absorb as much moisture as possible.
3. Point a fan at the affected area and air dry the carpet.

1. Remove the seat. Refer to «Seat Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/seats/#seat-system) in Seats.
2. Remove the door manual release actuator. Refer to «Door Inside Manual Release Actuator Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-mirror-system-window-system) in Doors.
3. Remove the door sill trim plate. Refer to «Carpet Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
4. Remove the accelerator pedal stop bracket.
5. Remove the driver foot rest.
6. Pull the carpet from under the I/P and accessory trim plate. The graphic shows the driver side; the passenger side is similar.
7. Pull the carpet from under both sides of the center console.
8. Pull the carpet down and out from the bottom of the rear window trim panel.
9. Pull the seat electrical connector down through the carpet
10. Remove the carpet.

1. Position the carpet over the floor.
2. Pull the electrical connector up through the carpet
3. Tuck the carpet under the accelerator pedal.
4. Tuck the carpet under the bottom of the rear window trim panel.
5. Tuck the carpet under both sides of the console.
6. Install the accelerator pedal stop. Tighten: Tighten the stop nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
7. Install the driver side foot rest. Tighten: Tighten the foot rest nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
8. Tuck the carpet under the I/P and accessory trim plate.
9. Install the side sill trim plate. Refer to «Carpet Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
10. Install the door manual release actuator. Refer to «Door Inside Manual Release Actuator Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-mirror-system-window-system) in Doors.
11. Install the seat. Refer to «Seat Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/seats/#seat-system) in Seats.

1. Manually open the folding top as shown in the illustration. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof. The distance (A) from the windshield header to the leading edge of the folding top panel is 400 mm (15.75 in).
2. Place a protective covering over the interior of the vehicle and the adjacent body panels.
3. Remove the screws from the retainer
4. Remove the retainer from the folding top.

1. Install the folding top headliner retainer.
2. Install the screws to the retainer. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
3. Manually close the folding top. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.

1. Manually open the folding top as shown in the illustration. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.
2. Remove the screw from the trim panel retainer.
3. Remove the trim panel retainer from the roof panel by pulling to disengage the retainers.

1. Install the trim panel retainer to the roof panel. Push to engage the retainers.
2. Install the retainer screws. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
3. Manually close the folding top. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.

1. Manually open the folding top as shown in the illustration. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.
2. Disengage the front panel link trim from the inboard side.
3. Unwrap the front panel link trim from the folding top link.
4. Remove the link trim retainer from the folding top link.

1. Install the link trim retainer to the folding top link.
2. Wrap the front panel link trim around the folding top link and engage the retainer.
3. Manually close the folding top. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.

1. Manually open the folding top as shown in the illustration. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.
2. Remove the trim panel retainer from the folding top headliner. Refer to «Folding Top Headlining Trim Panel Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
3. Remove the retaining screws at the rear of the folding top roof panel.
4. Remove the side trim panel retainer from the folding top headliner. Refer to «Folding Top Headlining Trim Panel Side Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
5. Lower the headliner from the folding top panel.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector to the intrusion sensor, if equipped.
7. Remove the headliner assembly.

1. Install the headliner to the vehicle.
2. Connect the electrical connector to the intrusion sensor.
3. Install the headliner to the folding top panel.
4. Install the side trim panel retainer to the folding top headliner. Refer to «Folding Top Headlining Trim Panel Side Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
5. Install the retaining screws at the rear of the folding top roof panel. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
6. Install the trim panel retainer to the folding top headliner. Refer to «Folding Top Headlining Trim Panel Retainer Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
7. Manually close the folding top. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.

1. Remove the bow trim panel by pulling the panel down to disengage the retainers.
2. Remove the panel from the vehicle through the door opening.

1. Align the bow trim panel to the folding top.
2. Starting at the center of the panel, push on the panel to engage the retainers.

1. Tilt the sunshade down toward the windshield.
2. Insert a flat-headed tool under the sunshade bezel at the windshield header.
3. Remove the sunshade retaining screws.
4. Remove the sunshade from the windshield header.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the sunshade.

1. Install the sunshade to the windshield header.
2. Connect the harness to the sunshade electrical connector.
3. Push the connector through the hole into the windshield header.
4. Install the sunshade retaining screws. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
5. Rotate the sunshade toward the centerline of the vehicle until the sunshade locks in place.

1. Remove the windshield side garnish moldings. Grasp the windshield side garnish molding. Pull the molding with its retainers from the windshield frame.
2. Remove the inside rearview mirror. Disconnect the inside rearview mirror electrical connector. Twist and slide the mirror up off the mirror bracket.
3. Remove the sunshades. Refer to «Sunshade Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
4. Grasp the upper garnish molding and pull the garnish molding with its retainers from the windshield frame.

1. Position the sunshade electrical connectors through the openings in the upper garnish molding.
2. Position the upper garnish molding with its retainers to the holes in the windshield frame.
3. Starting in the center push on the upper garnish molding snapping the molding retainers into the windshield frame.
4. Install the sunshades. Refer to «Sunshade Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
5. Slide the rearview mirror down onto the bracket.
6. Connect the electrical connector.
7. Install the windshield side garnish moldings. Position the side garnish molding behind the lock pillar molding and retainer. Position the side garnish molding with its retainers to the holes in the windshield frame. Push on the molding snapping the retainers into the windshield frame.

1. Manually open the folding top as shown in the illustration. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.
2. Grasp the windshield side garnish molding with your hands.
3. Pull the molding with its retainers from the windshield frame.

1. Position the window side garnish molding behind the lock pillar molding and retainer.
2. Position the window side garnish molding with its retainers to the holes in the windshield frame.
3. Push on the molding snapping the retainers into the windshield frame.
4. Manually close the folding top. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.

1. Manually open the folding top as shown in the illustration. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.
2. Grasp the rear garnish molding and pull to disengage the molding from the retaining clips.
3. Remove the rear garnish molding

1. Align the rear garnish molding to the holes in the folding top panel.
2. Install the molding by pushing to engage the retaining clips.
3. Manually close the folding top. Refer to «Folding Top Manual Operation»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#convertible-top-system) in Roof.

1. Open the rear compartment.
2. Lower the rear compartment partition.
3. Remove the rear window retaining bolts which secure the lower molding to the folding top.
4. Remove the lower molding out of the rear compartment.

1. Position the lower molding to the folding top through the rear compartment.
2. Install the retaining bolts to secure the molding to the folding top. Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
3. Raise the rear compartment partition and latch the partition in place.
4. Close the rear compartment.

1. Open the rear compartment.
2. Lower the rear compartment partition.
3. Remove the rear window retaining bolts which secure the lower molding to the folding top.
4. Remove the lower molding out of the rear compartment.
5. Remove the rear quarter trim. Pull down to disengage the trim from the folding top.

1. Install the rear quarter trim panel to the folding top.
2. Position the lower molding to the folding top through the rear compartment.
3. Install the retaining bolts to secure the molding to the folding top. Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in)
4. Raise the rear compartment partition and latch the partition in place.
5. Close the rear compartment.

1. Open the door on the rear compartment panel stowage.
2. Remove the retaining screws which secure the panel stowage to the rear window panel trim.
3. Remove the panel stowage trim assembly from the vehicle.

1. Install the panel stowage trim assembly to the rear window panel trim.
2. Install the retaining screws which secure the panel stowage to the rear window panel trim. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
3. Close the door on the rear compartment panel stowage.

1. Power operate the folding top system to the fully down and stored position.
2. Position the roof bar tube trim up by grasping the outer trim material and moving up while twisting the trim back and forth.
3. Remove the retaining bolt foam plugs from the roof bar tube.
4. Remove the retaining bolts from the tube assembly.
5. Remove the roof bar tube. Lift up to disengage the tube from the tube receiver.

1. Install the roof bar tube assembly to the tube receiver.
2. Install the roof bar tube retaining bolts. Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
3. Install the retaining bolt foam plugs.
4. Install the roof bar tube trim by grasping the trim and twisting the trim back and forth with a downward motion.
5. Using a flat-bladed plastic tool, carefully tuck the remaining trim down between the roof bar tube and the rear window panel trim.
6. Power operate the folding top system to the fully up and latched position.

1. Power operate the folding top system to the fully down and stored position.
2. Position the driver and passenger seat in the full forward position.
3. Remove the roof bar tube assemblies. Refer to «Roof Bar Tube Trim Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
4. Remove the stowage trim from the rear compartment panel. Refer to «Body Rear Compartment Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
5. Remove the lock pillar trim. Refer to «Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
6. Remove the rear retaining nuts from the console.
7. Remove the retaining screws from the rear window panel.
8. Pull on the seat belt trim escutcheon to remove from the rear window trim panel. Leave the escutcheon on the seat belt.
9. Remove the rear window panel trim. Lift upwards to slide the trim out from behind the end of the console. Route the seat belts from both ends.

1. Install the rear window panel trim behind the end of the console. Route both seat belts through the trim panel.
2. Install the escutcheon to the panel trim.
3. Install the retaining screws to the panel trim. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
4. Install the rear console retaining nuts. Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
5. Install the lock pillar trim. Refer to «Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
6. Install the stowage trim to the rear compartment panel. Refer to «Body Rear Compartment Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
7. Install the roof bar tube assemblies. Refer to «Roof Bar Tube Trim Replacement»(/cadillac/xlr/i-2003-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .
8. Position the driver and passenger seat in the customer set position.
9. Power operate the folding top system to the fully up and latched position.

Special Tools

Special Tools Illustration Tool Number/Description J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

Scheme 1

See also:
• Fastener Notice
• Seat Replacement
• Door Inside Manual Release Actuator Replacement
• Folding Top Manual Operation
• Carpet Retainer Replacement