Headliner: Service and Repair

CARDBOARD INSULATOR HEADLINER REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the headliner.




2. Starting in one corner of the cardboard, pulling downward, cut the adhesive beads (1) using a sharp putty knife or equivalent.

NOTE: Use care when removing the cardboard roof insulator. Excessive pressure can cause dents in the roof panel.

3. Important It is not necessary to remove all of the old adhesive from the roof panel. Cut off the majority of the loose adhesive beads. 4. Remove the cardboard roof insulator.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Apply 6 mm (1/4 in) to 11 mm (1/2 in) high (2) beads of adhesive 15 mm (5/8 in) wide (1).

IMPORTANT: Installation of a new cardboard roof insulator is necessary to ensure the acoustical integrity of the roof system. Use adhesive GM P/N 12378192.




2. Apply the adhesive in the locations marked on the cardboard insulator (1).
3. Place the cardboard roof insulator to the inner roof panel.

IMPORTANT: The cardboard roof insulator must be installed within five minutes of adhesive application.

4. Install the headliner.

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