SAGGING HEADLINER REPAIR PROCEDURE

SAGGING HEADLINER REPAIR PROCEDURE

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1985-88 D, 1986-88 E/K -----------------

Some 1985-1988 'D' and 1986-1988 'E/K' models may exhibit a condition of a sagging headliner. This condition may be caused by the Velcro pulling away from the headliner substrate, or the hook and loop Velcro strips not staying together. To repair this condition use the following procedure:

1. Lower headliner and rest headliner on the front and rear seat back. (See headlining removal as outlined in the appropriate Body Service Manual.)

2. Bond a 1" wide by 36" long strip of Velcro hook material the full length of center and third roof bow using 3M 08090 super trim adhesive for the roof bow and 3M 80010 super weatherstrip adhesive, or equivalent on the headliner. Refer to Figure 1.

IMPORTANT : Leave gap in the velcro at the screw locations on the roof bows so velcro will lay flat.

3. Bond two 1" wide by 36" long strips of Velcro loop material parallel to each other on the headliner backing, aligned with Velcro on roof bows.

IMPORTANT : Bonding two Velcro strips parallel on headliner backing will ease velcro hook-to-loop alignment, refer to Figure 2.

4. Allow bonding adhesive to completely cure before reinstalling headliner.

5. Install trim.

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