GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Body 🢒 Roof 🢒 Roof Lift Off Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Notice: Perform the following procedures before removing or installing the roof lift off panel to help avoid damage.

       • Park the vehicle on a level service.
       • Shift the automatic transmission into PARK.
       • Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE or FIRST gear.
       • Set the parking brake firmly.
       • Lower the side windows.
       • Turn the ignition key OFF

  1. Position the sunshades to the side to access the front latches.
  2. Pull down the front handles and rotate them toward the center of the vehicle.
  3. Depress the rear latch release button and rotate the rear latch lever down and forward.
  4. Lift the front of the roof panel and slide the roof panel forward releasing the roof locator pins from the rear locator brackets.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1966474 Size: SH
  1. Place the roof panel on a protective surface.
  2. Transfer all necessary parts to the new roof panel.

    3. Object Number: 63735 Size: SH
  3. Position the sunshades to the side.
  4. Rotate the roof panel front and rear latch handles to their fully open positions.
  5. Position the rear edge of the roof panel in the roof opening on top of the rear weatherstrip.
  6. Align the rear edge of the roof panel weatherstrip with the receiving cup in the roof rear weatherstrip.

    7. Important: Ensure that the roof panel is in alignment with the both door windows and that the roof panel adjustment are made.

  7. Lower the front of the roof panel inserting the pins into the front latch strikers.
  8. Adjust the roof panel. Refer to Roof Lift Off Panel Adjustment.
  9. Engage the front latch handles.
  10. Engage the rear latch.