Headliner: Service and Repair

Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo)

Tool Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Sunshade Replacement).
2. Remove the sunshade anchors. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement (Sunshade Anchor Replacement).
3. Remove the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to Roof Console Replacement (Roof Console Replacement).
4. Remove the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement (Impala and Monte Carlo) Dome Lamp Replacement (Impala with SEO, RPO 6C7) .
5. Remove the assist handle. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Service and Repair).
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear view mirror.
7. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
8. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Non Folding) (Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Non Folding))Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Folding) (Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Folding)) in Seats.
9. Remove the rear window trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement) in Interior Trim.
10. Remove the upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement) in Interior Trim.
11. Remove the push-in retainers from the rear of the headliner using J 38778 , with help from an assistant to support the front of the headliner.
12. Disconnect the headliner electrical harness connector and the ground wire, which are located under the right side of the window trim panel.
13. Remove the headliner wiring harness from the inner roof panel.
14. Recline the front seats in order to aid in the removal of the headliner from the vehicle.
15. Remove the headliner (without sunroof) from the roof insulator pad, using a flat-bladed tool to cut through the glue bonding the headliner to the roof insulator pad.
16. Remove the headliner (with sunroof) from the sunroof module by disengaging the velcro strips.
17. Remove the headliner from the vehicle through the right front door, with an assistant.

Installation Procedure





Important: Do not bend the headlining too much when loading the headliner in to the vehicle.


1. Move the headliner into the vehicle through the right front door, with an assistant.
2. Position the headliner to the roof by aligning the sunshade holes in the headliner with the respective hole in the roof structure.
3. Connect the headliner electrical harness connector and the ground wire.
4. Install the headliner wiring harness to the inner roof panel.
5. Connect the electrical connector to the rear view mirror.
6. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (Sunshade Replacement).
7. Install the sunshade anchors. Refer to Sunshade Anchor Replacement (Sunshade Anchor Replacement).
8. Install the two rear push-in retainers to the rear of the headliner.
9. Install the headliner (with sunroof) to the sunroof module by engaging the velcro strips.
10. Install the rear quarter upper trim panels. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) (Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement)Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
11. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement).
12. Install the side rail lamps. Refer to Roof Side Rail Lamp Replacement .
13. Install the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to Roof Console Replacement (Roof Console Replacement).
14. Install the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement (Impala and Monte Carlo) Dome Lamp Replacement (Impala with SEO, RPO 6C7) .
15. Install the rear window trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement) in Interior Trim.
16. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Non Folding) (Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Non Folding))Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Folding) (Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Folding)) in Seats.