group 18 Trim, Seats and Convertible Top.pdf

PART 18-1-lnterior Trim And Roof Outside Cover
18-
in the roof quarters on the Cougar
models.
1. Remove the rear seat cushion
and seat back and remove the quarter
trim panels.
2. Remove 2 clips and retainers
and remove the package tray.
3. Bend back the headlining lower
rear side retaining strip tabs
(Fig. 15).
4. Remove the coat hanger hooks.
5. Remove the sun visors.
6. Remove the headlining retainer
from each A pillar (Fig. 15).
7. Remove 3 screws and remove
the rear view mirror.
8. Remove the door opening windlace
from each side of the body.
9. Cut the headlining along the
edge of the windshield and back
window weatherstrips.
10. Remove the headlining from
the right and left sides in the package
tray area. Then, remove the headlining
from the roof side rails and
remove it from the car.
11. Place the new and old head-
lining on a clean surface and transfer
the headlining: upport wires in
sequence to the new headlining. The
roof bows are color coded on one
end. When ordering new roof bows,
be sure to note the color code.
12. Position the headlining in the
car and install the rear support wire
and 2 rear support retainers. Then,
install the remaining support wires,
working towards the front of the car.
13. Trim the headlining at the
windshield header, leaving approximately
1/2 inch of material for tucking
under the windshield header
weatherstrip.
14. Apply trim cement to the
windshield header and, starting from
the center, cement the he&dlining to
the header. Insert the remainip'J headlining
material under the windshield
header weatherstrip.
15. Trim the headlining at the
rear window, leaving approximately I /2
inch of material for tucking under the
weatherstrip. Apply trim cement to the
rear window upper rail and, starting
from the center, cementhe headlining
to the upper rail. Insert the remaining
material under the rear window
weatherstrip.
16. Pull the headlining down at
the sides to remove wrinkles. Cut the
listings at each end to eliminate gathering
of the material.
17. Apply trim cement to the left
roof side rail over the door and quarter
window. Pull the headlining down
to remove wrinkles and cement it in
place. Then, trim the headlining as
necessary. Cement and trim the right
side the same way.
18. Straighten the metal prongs
(V iew A A Fig. 15) at the package
tray area; attach the headlining to
the prongs and bend the prongs down
as shown.
19. Roll the lower rear side retaining
strips into the headlining and
retain them by bending the tabs
(V iew AA).
20. Install the right and left roof
side windlace at the door and windowopenings.