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Installation Procedure

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Important:  Installation of a new cardboard roof insulator is necessary to ensure the acoustical integrity of the roof system. Use GM P/N 12378192 Headliner adhesive available through General Motors Service Parts Operations.

  1. Apply 6-9 mm (1/4-3/8 in) (2) beads of adhesive 15 mm (5/8 in) wide (1).
    Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Installation Dimensions
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  2. Apply the adhesive in the locations marked on the cardboard insulator (1).

    Important:  Cardboard roof insulator must be installed within 5 minutes of adhesive application.

  3. Fig 2: Locating Adhesive Application Areas
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  4. Install the cardboard roof insulator to the roof panel.
    CAUTION: Use care when removing or installing the headliner. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

    Important:  Gluing the headliner to the cardboard roof insulator during installation is not required.

  5. With the add of an assistant, load the headliner into the vehicle through the rear passenger door opening.
  6. Raise the headliner into position.
  7. Install the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement  .
  8. Install the high mounted stoplamp. Refer to HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT .
  9. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement  .
  10. Install the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar  .
  11. Install the center pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Center Pillar  .
  12. Connect the headliner wiring harness connectors.
  13. Install the rear quarter upper garnish moldings. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Upper  .

    Important:  Ensure that the inside lip of the door opening weather-strip is properly seated to close out the headliner, sail panel and pillar garnish moldings.

  14. Install the door opening weather-strip in the door openings. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT -- REAR DOOR OPENING .
  15. Install the overhead console. Refer to Console Replacement - Overhead  .
  16. Install the front passenger bucket seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT -- BUCKET .