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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1230 (FOLDING TOP SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSFOLDING TOP MAIN CONTROL LINK REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWD

Installation Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Position the main control link to the top.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the spacers and the screw attaching the main control link to the front side rail.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screw to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

  3. Install the spacers and the screw attaching the main control link to the center side rail.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screw to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

    Fig 1: Main Control Link To Top
    G01451502Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Adjust the end of the link adjuster (6) rod to match the marked position.
  5. Install the end screw to the main control link rod on the #5 bow (7).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screw to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

  6. Install the screws to the control link brackets on the #2, 3, and 4 roof bows.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screws to 13 N.m (9 lb ft).

    Fig 2: End Screw To Main Control Link Rod On #5 Bow
    G01451503Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the headliner push-on retainers to the #1 bow.
    Fig 3: Headliner Push-On Retainers To #1 Bow
    G01451504Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the attaching the headliner screws to the #1 bow.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

  9. Install the glare cover to the #5 bow.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

  10. Install the headliner screw to the rear side rail.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

  11. Install the headliner elastic strap screw to the rear side rail.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

  12. Install the folding top. Refer to FOLDING TOP REPLACEMENT .
  13. Reposition the folding top to the original position.
    Fig 4: Attaching Headliner Screws To #1 Bow
    G01451505Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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