Removal Procedure
- Remove the headliner. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement.
Caution: Use care when removing the cardboard roof insulator. Excessive pressure can cause dents in the roof panel.
- Starting in one corner of the cardboard, pulling downward, cut the adhesive beads (1) using a sharp putty knife or equivalent.
Note: It is not necessary to remove all of the old adhesive from the roof panel.
- Cut off the majority of the loose adhesive beads.
- Remove the cardboard roof insulator.
Installation Procedure
Note: Installation of a new cardboard roof insulator is necessary to ensure the acoustical integrity of the roof system. Use adhesive GM P/N 12378192.
- Apply 6 mm (1/4 in) to 11 mm (1/2 in) high (2) beads of adhesive 15 mm (5/8 in) wide (1).
- Apply the adhesive in the locations marked on the cardboard insulator (1).
Note: The cardboard roof insulator must be installed within five minutes of adhesive application.
- Place the cardboard roof insulator to the inner roof panel.
Note: Gluing the headliner to the cardboard roof insulator during installation is not required.
- Install the headliner. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement.