Figured sence im installing mine id do a step by step on how to remove the old molding & save it & install the roof rails aswell as screwing them down in place

Step 1: pry up the very end of the old molding carefully with a screwdriver


Step 2: use a credit card or any smooth fairly strong plastic to put under the moulding & slide down to the end this keeps the moldings shape in case of future use


Step 3: remove the molding carefully


Step 4: repete 1-3 for the other side & u should have two still good pieces of molding


Step 5: clean the groves out of the excess tape with goo gone or any anything of that nature



Step 6: test fit the rails



Note skip this section & goto step 20 for gluing down the rails if your not gonna screw them down

 

Headliner removal

Step 7: remove hangers off quarter glass trim panels by inserting a small flat bladed screwdriver & prying the pin out, do this for both sides



Step 8: remove pull handel, itll be a t20 bit, some cars may have plastic caps remove with flat screwdriver



Step 9: remove A pilar trims, be carefull they will be held in with 2 clips on the main part & 2 on the part that goes over the door id show pics of these but my clips are broke, start from the top rear of the trim over the door & work your way down



Step 10: remove push clips from rear of headliner on both sides, now there is a special tool to remove these there handy to have so id suggest getting one


& this is the tool


Step 11: remove visors there are 3 T20 torque screws, headliner will sag a lil after these are removed

After screws are out ull need to unplug the visors



Step 12: remove quarter glass trim panel on right side only ull need to remove the seat belt & pull the clips out again be carefull of breaking the clips



Step 13: unplug the harness now its tricky to get to sence its under the rear panel but u can get it

The other part is under here


Step 14: unplug mirror & remove the plastic trim covering wire


Step 15: remove visor clips, warning headliner will drop after this step, it will be a T20 bit



Step 16: remove headliner, now its tricky to get out but the best way ive found is to spin it sideways & remove it from the passenger side by taking the rear of the headliner out first, its a tight fit but be paitent it will come out,

This is everything u should have out once done


NOTE: if u have onstar it may have differnt plug ins doubt it does but just be aware to check all wires attached to the headliner

 

Gluing rails down

NOTE skip to step 20 if ur not gonna screw the rails down

Step 17: place rails on car & use tape to mark the location of where u need to drill holes, now not every rail is gonna fit the same so it up to you to figure out where u need em


Step 18: remove the rail & use a marker to mark where u want ur holes to be in the channel


Step 19: drill the holes to the size of the screw, NOTE all ull need is a 3/4in screw for these


NOTE WHEN DRILLING IT WOULD BE BEST TO USE TWO TOWELS & A BOARD TO DRILL THREW SO THE DRILL DOSNT HIT YOUR PAINT WHEN THE HOLE IS FINISHED

STEP 20: Tape edges to keep from scratching the paint & getting glue on it


Step 21: lay in your adhesive, i used a glue to hold in windows, but u can use an epoxy you want



Step 22: push down the rails securly & remove tape NOTE if not screwing down tape down tightly so it dries good in place

Step 23: get your screws & hold down fermly with one hand on the rail & shoot the screw from the bottom up into the rail straight

Step 24: clean up your roof & wait a few days to leak check before u place ur interior back in & your done & your Monte will look awesome

 

Final pics

 

Looks Good

 

Nice. I want these now...

 

Mike , Nice Job ..

 

Man that looks great !!!FTW!!

 

Nice job they're lookin good so far

 

Great write up!