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Headliner Sags at Rear

Subject:Headliner Sags at Rear (Add Hook and Loop Material to Headliner)

Models: All 1991 Saturn Vehicles



Condition

Customer may experience a condition of the headliner sagging at the rear window.

Correction

To correct the gap between the headliner and the rear window, perform the following procedure:

Procedure

    Notice: When doing repairs, be careful not to bend the headlining trim finish panel. If the headlining trim finish panel becomes bent, it may break and leave a wrinkle.


    Object Number: 879712  Size: SH
  1. Carefully pull down on the rear of the headlining trim finish panel, disengaging 2 hook and loop attaching strips.
  2. Mark the location on the backside of the headlining trim finish panel, 114 mm (4.5 in) forward of the center rear edge.
  3. Clean the area adjacent to the mark on the rear roof bow using 3M® General Purpose Cleaner #8964 or equivalent
  4. Apply 3M® Plastic and Emblem Adhesive #8061 or equivalent, to the area shown. Allow to dry for about 10 minutes.
  5. Important: Use a sufficient amount of adhesive to penetrate into the first underlaying layer of the headlining trim finish panel.

  6. Using 3M®Hook and Pile #6480 or equivalent hook and loop material, attach a 51 mm (2 in) long strip to the adhesive location. Ensure that the protective tape is removed from both sides of the hook and loop material before installing.
  7. Install the headlining trim finish panel using sufficient pressure on all hook and loop locations to ensure proper engagement of the hook and loop material

Claim information

To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System.

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Case type

Description

Labor Operation Code

Time

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VW

Add hook and loop material to roof and headliner

T9512

0.3 hrs