2012 Cadillac Escalade EXTFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Installation Procedure

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  1. Install a stationary window into the opening. Refer to URETHANE ADHESIVE INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY WINDOWS .
  2. Install the windshield side reveal moldings. Refer to SIDE REVEAL MOLDING REPLACEMENT (COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE)  or SIDE REVEAL MOLDING REPLACEMENT (HARDTOP) 
    Fig 1: Windshield Side Reveal Moldings
    G01450836Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the windshield weatherstrip. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT (COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE)  or WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT (HARDTOP) .
    Fig 2: Windshield Weatherstrip
    G01450837Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.