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Interior Trim - Roof Side Garnish Warped or Wavy

Reference: TECHNICAL BULLETIN TS87-011 Date: January 30, 1987

Classification: BF87-002 Section: Body and Frame Models: 1987 Stanza

ROOF SIDE GARNISH


APPLIED MODEL: 1987 Stanza equipped with sun roof (1/86 thru 5/86 Production)

ROOF SIDE GARNISH:




Some 1987 Stanza Sedan vehicles equipped with a sun roof and built before 6/86 production may have a roof side garnish that is warped or wavy. This incident is caused by too much headliner tension and is most noticeable on vehicles in high ambient temperature areas. Use the following Parts Information and Service Procedure to repair incident vehicles.

PARTS INFORMATION

PART NUMBER
PART DESCRIPTION COLOR SIDE NEW FORMER

Retaining Clips* ---- --- 76932-17E10 76932-01E01


Roof Side Garnish Assembly Gray Right 73916-D4211 73916-D4201
Left 73917-D4211 73917-D4201


Roof Side Garnish Assembly Blue Right 73916-D4212 73916-D4202
Left 73917-D4212 73917-D4202


Roof Side Garnish Assembly Red Right 73916-D4213 73916-D4203
Left 73917-D4213 73917-D4203

The new style clips are silver in color. The former style clips are black in color.

Retaining Clip Locations:





SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Visually inspect the left and right roof side garnishes for warpage, waviness or loose retaining clips.

2. If the warpage is minimal or the retaining clips do not hold it tight, replace the clips with longer clips (P/N 76932-17E10) as follows:

A. Starting at the forward end of the garnish, carefully pry out the retaining clips with a small screwdriver and gently pull the garnish away from the headliner.
NOTE: The roof garnish fits under the "B" pillar garnish and slides inside the "C" pillar garnish.
CAUTION: Do not bend the roof side garnish or damage the tabs at the "C" pillar end.

New Metal Clips:




B. Remove the 6 retaining clips and install the longer (silver) clips (P/N 76932-17E10).
C. Proceed to Step 4 to reinstall the garnish.

3. If the roof side garnish is warped or wavy, replace the incident garnish with the new parts (see Parts Information) as follows:
NOTE: The retaining clips are included with the new parts. Do not order new clips when replacing the garnish assembly.

A. Remove the roof side garnish as described in Step 2A.

B. Install the new garnish assembly as described in Step 4.

Roof Side Garnish:




4. To install the roof side garnish:

A. Slide the roof garnish under the "C" pillar garnish and engage the tabs.
B. Position the garnish under the "B" pillar garnish and secure the 6 retaining clips.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

Refer to Section SA in the Warranty Flat Rate Manual for Warranty Information.