Installation Procedure

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Important: Installation of a new cardboard roof insulator is necessary to ensure the acoustical integrity of the roof system. Use GM P/N 12378192 Adhesive available through General Motors Service Parts Operations.

Apply 6 mm (1/4 in) to 9 mm (3/8 in) (2) beads of adhesive 15 mm (5/8 in) wide (1).

Fig 1: Installing Adhesive Beads & Cardboard Roof Insulator
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Apply the adhesive in the locations marked on the cardboard insulator (1).
Important: Cardboard roof insulator must be installed within five minutes of adhesive application.
Place the cardboard roof insulator to the roof panel.
Important: Gluing the headliner to the cardboard roof insulator during installation is not required.
Install the headliner. Refer to Headliner Replacement (w/o CF5) or Headliner Replacement (w/ CF5) .

Fig 2: Locations Marked On Cardboard Insulator
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