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Roof Lift Off Panel Adjustment

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  1. Perform one or more of the following five adjustment procedures to properly align the roof lift off panel.
    2. Fig 1: Roof Front Latch Handle Striker Bolts
    GM777783Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. To adjust the front striker for up down roof alignment perform the following steps:
  3. Remove the windshield upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
    1. For major up down roof adjustment loosen the striker bolts and reposition the latch striker up or down.
    2. For minor up or down roof adjustment loosen the striker outboard bolt and slightly loosen the inboard bolt, pivot the striker on the inboard bolt in 2 mm (0.08 in) increments up or down.
      3. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
    3. Tighten the striker bolts.

      Tighten:  Tighten the roof front latch handle striker bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    4. When the striker is properly adjusted the handle will snap closed.
  4. Install the windshield upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
    5. Fig 2: Bolt & Latch Handle Assembly
    GM63739Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. To adjust the front latch handle forward or rearward perform the following steps:
    1. Loosen the latch handle bolts.
    2. Position the latch handle forward or rearward. Maintain a minimum of 2 mm (0.08 in) clearance between latch handle and the latch striker to avoid squeaks and rattles.
    3. Assure the latch handle base is parallel to the striker to provide clearance to the sunshade mirror door.
    4. Tighten the latch handle bolts.

      Tighten:  Tighten the roof front latch handle bolts to 13 N.m (10 lb ft).

    6. Fig 3: Roof Bow Center Interior Trim Panel
    GM63745Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. For major rear latch adjustment adjust the rear latch striker performing the following steps:
    1. Remove the roof lift off panel.
    2. Remove the roof bow center interior trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Roof Bow in Interior Trim.
    3. Loosen the rear latch striker attaching bolts.
    4. Adjust the position of the latch striker forward or rearward for major adjustment.
    5. Tighten the striker attaching bolts.

      Tighten:  Tighten the roof rear striker bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    6. Install the roof lift off panel.
    7. Fig 4: Rear Latch
    GM167241Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. For minor rear latch adjustment, adjust the latch handle hook one turn at a time to achieve moderate pressure to the latch as follows.
    1. Remove the roof lift off panel.
    2. Loosen the set screw locking the latch hook.
    3. Turn the hook in to tighten or out to loosen.
    4. Tighten the set screw.
    5. Install the roof panel.
    8. Fig 5: Roof Rear Locator To Locator Bracket Bolts
    GM167242Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. To adjust the rear locator perform the following steps:
    1. With the roof installed on the vehicle loosen the locator mounting bolts.
    2. Reposition the locator.
    3. Tighten the mounting bolts.

      Tighten:  Tighten the roof rear locator to locator bracket bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

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