Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Apply 6-9 mm (1/4-3/8 in) (2) beads of adhesive 15 mm (5/8 in) wide (1).
- 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.
- 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.
- With the add of an assistant, load the headliner into the vehicle through the rear passenger door opening.
- Raise the headliner into position.
- Install the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
- Install the high mounted stoplamp. Refer to HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT .
- Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .
- Install the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar .
- Install the center pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Center Pillar .
- Connect the headliner wiring harness connectors.
- Install the rear quarter upper garnish moldings. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Upper
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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.
- Install the door opening weather-strip in the door openings. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT -- REAR DOOR OPENING .
- Install the overhead console. Refer to Console Replacement - Overhead .
- Install the front passenger bucket seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT -- BUCKET .