Installation Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2SECTION 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 lower garnish molding and the rear compartment front side trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR COMPARTMENT FRONT SIDE (COUPE) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR COMPARTMENT FRONT SIDE (CONVERTIBLE) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR COMPARTMENT FRONT SIDE (HARDTOP) in Interior Trim.
  3. Connect the rear window defogger connections.
  4. Connect the OnStar®, if equipped.
  5. Remove the double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces and the interior trim.
    Fig 1: Connecting Rear Window Defogger Connections
    G01450848Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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