Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Impala)

Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Impala)

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the windshield garnish molding from the clip retainers on the upper side rail.
2. Slide the roof leg of the garnish molding out from under the center pillar trim panel.




3. Remove the garnish molding from the windshield pillar.
4. Remove the garnish molding lower leg from the front door carpet retainer by pulling up and back.
5. Remove the windshield garnish molding.




6. If the clip retainer was damaged during the removal of the windshield garnish molding, remove the screw and the retainer from the upper side rail.

Installation Procedure






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

1. Install a new clip retainer to the upper side rail, if necessary.

Tighten the retainer screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).




2. Align the garnish molding lower leg to the front door carpet retainer and to the front door weatherstrip.
3. Align the garnish molding to the trough on the upper instrument panel trim panel.




4. Align the garnish molding retainers to the windshield pillar.
5. Slide the roof leg under the center pillar trim panel.
6. Align the garnish molding to the clip retainers on the upper side rail.
7. Install the garnish molding, applying pressure at all the retainers until fully seated.