Installation Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Installation Procedure
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IMPORTANT: Do not bend the headlining too much when installing the headlining.
  1. Install the headliner to the vehicle through the right front door.
  2. Align the sunshade holes (1) in the headlining with the respective hole in the body structure.
  3. Connect the headliner electric harness at the right side of the rear window shelf.
  4. Install the push-in retainers (2) to the headliner.
  5. Install the door opening weatherstrip seal in order to hold the headliner in place on both the front and the rear doors.
  6. Install the finish lace around the sunroof opening. Refer to FINISHING LACE REPLACEMENT in Roof.
  7. Install the rear quarter upper trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER UPPER (SEDAN)  .
  8. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - WINDSHIELD PILLAR  in Roof.
  9. Install the side rail lamps. Refer to ROOF SIDE RAIL LAMP REPLACEMENT (COUPE) or ROOF SIDE RAIL LAMP REPLACEMENT (SEDAN) in Roof.
  10. Install the assist handle. Refer to ASSIST HANDLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT  and to ASSIST HANDLE REPLACEMENT - REAR  .
  11. Install the overhead console. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - OVERHEAD (WITH STORAGE)  or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - OVERHEAD (W/OUT STORAGE)  .
  12. Connect the electric connector to the rear view mirror.
  13. Install the sunshade anchors. Refer to SUNSHADE ANCHOR REPLACEMENT  .
  14. Install the sunshades. Refer to SUNSHADE REPLACEMENT  .
    Fig 1: Installing Headliner To Vehicle Through Right Front Door
    G01504484Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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