Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding Replacement

Fig 1: Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Preliminary Procedure Begin at the rear window and lift the molding from the ditch, disengaging the molding from the four integral ditch retaining clips.
1	Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding Assembly Procedure Begin at the front windshield, tuck the finish molding tab to the front roof header. Using a roller-type tool, roll the ditch molding into the ditch securing the molding to each of the four integral ditch retainers. Inspect the levelness of the ditch molding to the roof panel. If not level, roll the area again to achieve a smooth fit to the ditch.

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Begin at the rear window and lift the molding from the ditch, disengaging the molding from the four integral ditch retaining clips.

Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding Assembly

Procedure

Begin at the front windshield, tuck the finish molding tab to the front roof header.
Using a roller-type tool, roll the ditch molding into the ditch securing the molding to each of the four integral ditch retainers.
Inspect the levelness of the ditch molding to the roof panel.
If not level, roll the area again to achieve a smooth fit to the ditch.