Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding Replacement (Traverse)

Fig 1: Identifying Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
1	Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding Procedure Remove the luggage carrier (if equipped). Refer to Luggage Carrier Replacement (Traverse) , Luggage Carrier Replacement (Enclave) , Luggage Carrier Replacement (Acadia) . Locate the finish molding fore/aft to be within 15-20 mm from the front edge of the windshield opening and also the rear edge of the roof panel. Insert molding into the front roof ditch clip securing one clip finger at a time from front to rear. Press small portions of the roof ditch molding front to rear. Secure the reminder of the molding into the rear ditch one clip finger at a time. If loose or damaged molding retainer clips are present, refer to Roof Panel Molding Retainer Replacement for the repair procedure.

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Component Name

Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding

Procedure

Remove the luggage carrier (if equipped). Refer to Luggage Carrier Replacement (Traverse) , Luggage Carrier Replacement (Enclave) , Luggage Carrier Replacement (Acadia) .
Locate the finish molding fore/aft to be within 15-20 mm from the front edge of the windshield opening and also the rear edge of the roof panel.
Insert molding into the front roof ditch clip securing one clip finger at a time from front to rear.
Press small portions of the roof ditch molding front to rear.
Secure the reminder of the molding into the rear ditch one clip finger at a time.
If loose or damaged molding retainer clips are present, refer to Roof Panel Molding Retainer Replacement for the repair procedure.