Headliner: Service and Repair

Headliner Replacement (Monte Carlo)

Tool Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

Removal Procedure

Caution: Do not attempt to repair or alter the head impact energy-absorbing material glued to the headliner or to the garnish trims. If the material is damaged, replace the headliner and/or the garnish trim. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

1. Remove the sunshades.
2. Remove the sunshade anchors.
3. Remove the overhead console, if equipped.
4. Remove the dome lamp.
5. Remove the assist handle.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear view mirror.
7. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding.
8. Remove the rear seat back.
9. Remove the rear window trim panel.
10. Remove the upper quarter trim panel.
11. Remove the push-in retainers from the rear of the headliner using J 38778, with the aid of an assistant, 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. For the headliner with the sunroof, remove the headliner from the sunroof module by disengaging the Velcro(TM) strips (1).
16. For the headliner without the sunroof, remove the headliner from the roof insulator pad, using a flat-bladed tool to cut through the glue bonding the headliner to the roof insulator pad.
17. With the aid of an assistant, remove the headliner from the vehicle through the right front door.

Installation Procedure






Important: Excessive bending can deform the headliner during the installation. Use care when loading the headliner into the vehicle.

1. With the aid of an assistant, move the headliner into the vehicle through the right front door.
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 assist handle.
7. Install the sunshades.
8. Install the sunshade anchors.
9. Install the 2 rear push-in retainers to the rear of the headliner.
10. For the headliner with the sunroof, install the headliner to the sunroof module by engaging the Velcro(TM) strips (1).
11. Install the rear quarter upper trim panels.
12. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding.
13. Install the side rail lamps.
14. Install the dome lamp.
15. Install the rear window trim panel.
16. Install the rear seat back.