39 BODY MANUAL
NOTE: Before replacing headlining make sure roof panel
insulation is securely glued and in the proper position and
the retainer strips are aligned as shown in Figure 74.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply trim cement at flange of rear window opening and
at windshield opening. Allow cement to become tacky
before installing new headlining.
NOTE: Remove roof bows from the old headlining and
install them in the new headlining. The correct placement
of the roof bows in the headlining i s very important. The
following roof bow color guide will assist you to place the
bows in their proper sequence. One end of the bow is
painted as follows:
No. 1 Roof Bow - White
No. 2 Roof Bow - Light Green
No. 3 Roof Bow - Yellow
No. 4 Roof Bow - Light Red
No. 5 Roof Bow - Dark Blue
No. 6 Roof Bow - Dark Brown
2. Starting at the rear of body roof panel, hook in each end of
the roof bow into the roof bow anchor bracket and snap
into position.
3. Install the remaining bows in their proper sequence, spac-
ing the headlining evenly between each bow.
NOTE: Hook number one bow in the roof bow bracket, but
do not snap into position at this time
.
4. Stretch headlining down and press into cement around rear
window opening. To avoid wrinkles and pleats in the
material at corners, cut several radial slits about 1-1/2"
apart and 3/4" deep. Work material around the flange of
the rear window opening and tack in place with upholster-
er's tacks, Figure 75.
FIGURE 75
FIGURE 76
NOTE: The first seam at rear of headlining should be
approximately six inches from inside edge of roof panel to
rear window flange as shown in Figure 76.
5. Stretch headlining and force it under the metal retaining
strip, using Tool J-2772, starting at the rear on both sides
and working to the front. Keep seams straight from side
to side.
6. Snap front roof bow in position, stretching the headlining
Over the windshield header glazier's points and cement
headlining to the inside flange of windshield, as shown
in Figure 77.
FIGURE 77
7. With windcord in position at front pillar posts, securely
hook headlining to t he glazier's points.
8. Install windshield garnish mouldings, see "Garnish
Moulding Installations", rear view mirror, sun visors
and antenna knob and escutcheon.
9. Carefully cut the headlining at the dome light and install
the dome light lens and bezel assemblies.
10. Install the rear window weatherstrip and glass. See "Rear
Window Installation", Page 32.
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