Installing the roof panel, Installing the roof panel -54, Caution – CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2005 User Manual

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Installing the Roof Panel

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CAUTION:

An improperly attached roof panel may fall
into or fly off the vehicle. You or others could
be injured. After installing the roof panel,
always check that it is firmly attached by
pushing up on the underside of the panel.
Check now and then to be sure the roof panel
is firmly in place.

Notice: If you drop or rest a roof panel on its
edges, the roof panel, paint and/or weatherstripping
may be damaged. Always place the roof panel in
the stowage receivers after removing it from
the vehicle.

In most cases, it makes it easier if two people re-install
the roof panel.

1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake.

Shift an automatic transmission into PARK (P). Shift
a manual transmission into NEUTRAL.

2. Check that the front release latches and the rear

release latch on the vehicle’s roof opening are in
their opened positions before attempting to
install the roof panel.

3. If the roof panel is stored in the rear storage area of

the vehicle, grasp the rear edge of the roof panel
with both hands and gently lift it up and remove
it from the storage area.

4. Carefully place the roof panel over the top of

the vehicle.

5. Position the rear edge of the roof panel to the

weatherstrip on the back of the roof opening.
Then align and fit the pins at the rear of the roof
panel inside the openings in the rear overhead
weatherstrip. Gently lower the front edge of the roof
panel to the front of the roof opening.

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