SMU - SECTION 10 -9 -REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. Buick Park Avenue 1997

REVISION: 01/16/97

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO SPECIFY BULLETIN IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO VEHICLES WITHOUT A SUNROOF AND TO CORRECT MODEL YEAR FOR CADILLAC MODELS. PLEASE DISCARD CORPORATE BULLETIN NUMBER 63-10-47 (SECTION 10 - BODY). ----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 10-9 - REMOVAL/INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR CARDBOARD ROOF INSULATOR ON VEHICLES WITHOUT SUNROOF (RPO CF5)

MODELS: 1995-97 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 CADILLAC CONCOURS, DEVILLE, ELDORADO, SEVILLE 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO ADD THE CARDBOARD ROOF INSULATOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE TO SECTION 10-9 OF THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUALS FOR THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES.

PROCEDURE:

CARDBOARD ROOF INSULATOR

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

1. HEADLINER ASSEMBLY. REFER TO SECTION 10-9 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

2. CAREFULLY SEPARATE HEADLINER FROM CARDBOARD ROOF INSULATOR.

3. STARTING AT ONE CORNER OF CARDBOARD, PULLING DOWNWARD, CUT ADHESIVE BEAD USING A SHARP PUTTY KNIFE OR EQUIVALENT.

NOTICE:

O CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO DAMAGE ROOF PANEL WHEN REMOVING OLD ADHESIVE.

O WHEN SERVICING VEHICLES WITH REAR VANITIES, BE SURE TO REMOVE THE REAR VANITIES BEFORE DROPPING THE HEADLINER. FAILURE TO REMOVE REAR VANITIES WILL CAUSE ROOF PANEL DAMAGE. ALSO, LEAVE THE BLACK REAR VANITY RETAINER GLUED TO THE ROOF. IF YOU MUST REMOVE THE RETAINER, BE VERY CAREFUL OR DAMAGE TO THE ROOF PANEL MAY OCCUR.

4. CUT OFF ALL OF THE ADHESIVE BEADS.

5. CARDBOARD INSULATOR.

IMPORTANT:

IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REMOVE ALL OF THE OLD ADHESIVE.

INSTALL OR CONNECT:

1. APPLY 6MM TO 9MM (1/4 TO 11/32 INCH) BEADS OF ADHESIVE 15 MM (5/8 INCH) WIDE (FIGURE 1) WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED FROM CARDBOARD INSULATOR. WHEN A NEW CARDBOARD ROOF INSULATOR IS USED, PLACE ADHESIVE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2; THE ADHESIVE LOCATION IS MARKED ON THE CARDBOARD INSULATOR. THE CONCOURS/DEVILLE HAS SIX BEADS OF ADHESIVE; THE ELDORADO, SEVILLE, AURORA, RIVIERA AND PARK AVENUE HAVE FIVE.

IMPORTANT:

USE BETAMATE URETHANE ADHESIVE, P/N 12378192, FOR THIS INSTALLATION.

2. PLACE CARDBOARD INSULATOR TO ROOF PANEL.

IMPORTANT:

ROOF INSULATOR MUST BE INSTALLED WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF ADHESIVE APPLICATION.

3. HEADLINER.

IMPORTANT:

GLUING HEADLINER TO CARDBOARD ROOF INSULATOR IS NOT REQUIRED.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME OPERATION C3108 HEADLINING ASSEMBLY - R/R USE PUBLISHED TIME ADD TO REMOVE OLD CARDBOARD 0.7 AND INSTALL NEW PIECE OF CARDBOARD

FIGURES: 02 ATTACHMENTS: 00

FIGURE 2: 1. ADHESIVE BEADS 2. HEADLINER

Object Number: 96690 Size: SH

Object Number: 96691 Size: SH

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