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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDEDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 392 (INTERIOR TRIM AND PANELING)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSAIL PANEL REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: View Of Sail Panel
    GM1455772Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Position the sail panel to the C-pillar.
  2. Route the outboard shoulder belt and escutheon through the sail panel.
    3. NOTE: Ensure the shoulder belt is free of twists.
  3. Straighten the belt, if needed, prior to securing the shoulder belt floorpan fastener.
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Rear Sail Retainers
    GM708301Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Position the upper sail panel downward next to the end of the rear shelf trim panel.
  5. Insert the upper metal integral clip (1) on the trim panel to the slot located in the headliner.
  6. Insert the lower metal integral clip (2) to the sheet metal.
  7. Position the plastic push-in retainer (3) to the hole in the sheet metal.
  8. Press inward at the plastic retainer in order to secure.
    9. CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  9. Install the fastener with a magnetic-tipped screwdriver and tighten to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
  10. Secure the seat belt escutheon to the sail panel.
  11. Install the screw cover to the sail panel.
  12. Enable the SRI system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
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