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Installation Procedure

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  1. Prep channels for weld joint moldings. Clean area with isopropyl alcohol and allow to flash off for 30 seconds.
  2. Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) bead of silaprene along the entire length of the weld joint channels keeping bead in center of channel.
  3. Wipe under side of roof weld joint molding with isopropyl alcohol.
  4. Starting at the front, slide the front of the roof weld joint molding tab under the windshield lace and set molding into joint, then go to rear of molding and slide the molding so that it aligns evenly to the rear window lace.
  5. Clean up any excess silaprene and then tape weld joint molding into place.
  6. Allow for the adhesive to dry, and remove the tape from the weld joint molding.
    Fig 1: Installing Roof Weld Joint Molding
    G01616752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.