Installation Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Align the sunshade retainer bezel to the headliner and apply pressure until fully seated.
    Fig 1: Identifying Sunshade Retainer Bezel
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  2. Position the sunshade in the vehicle.
  3. Connect the electrical connector (3), if equipped.
    Fig 2: Identifying Sunshade Electrical Connector
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  4. Align the sunshade arm so that the triangular base with the arrow (4) is parallel to the sunshade (3).
    Fig 3: Aligning Sunshade Arm With Arrow On Base
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  5. Position the sunshade so it is parallel to the door.
  6. Fig 4: Installing Sunshade
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  7. Press up until the flange is seated in the retainer bezel. Maintain this pressure.
  8. Quickly rotate the sunshade toward the windshield until it is past the sunshade anchor. A slight click will be heard once the retainer shaft seats into the bezel.
  9. Return the sunshade to its stored position.
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