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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Interior Trim and Paneling 🢒 Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1298339 Size: SH
  1. Remove the windshield side garnish moldings.
    2. 1.1. Grasp the windshield side garnish molding.
    1.2. Pull the molding with its retainers from the windshield frame.

    Object Number: 71182 Size: SH
  2. Remove the inside rearview mirror.
    3. 2.1. Disconnect the inside rearview mirror electrical connector.
    2.2. Twist and slide the mirror up off the mirror bracket.

    Object Number: 1298196 Size: SH
  3. Remove the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1298206 Size: SH
  4. Grasp the upper garnish molding and pull the garnish molding with its retainers from the windshield frame.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the sunshade electrical connectors through the openings in the upper garnish molding.

    2. Object Number: 1298206 Size: SH
  2. Position the upper garnish molding with its retainers to the holes in the windshield frame.
  3. Starting in the center push on the upper garnish molding snapping the molding retainers into the windshield frame.
  4. Install the sunshades. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 71182 Size: SH
  5. Slide the rearview mirror down onto the bracket.
  6. Connect the electrical connector.

    7. Object Number: 1298339 Size: SH
  7. Install the windshield side garnish moldings.
    8. 7.1. Position the side garnish molding behind the lock pillar molding and retainer.
    7.2. Position the side garnish molding with its retainers to the holes in the windshield frame.
    7.3. Push on the molding snapping the retainers into the windshield frame.