36—BODY AND SHEET METAL
CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
Fig.
97—Marking Headlining with Small
V-Shaped Cuts
in Figure 97. Use these marks as guides to
properly center the headlining.
b.
Installation
Begin headlining installation at rear of car.
Install rear bow in holes previously marked in
roof rail. (On Imperial Models install on end
of bows). Cut small hole in middle of listing
for rear headlining bow support clip, as shown
in Figure 98. This will prevent headlining from
wrinkling. Bend the retainer clip around the
rear bow.
Install the remaining bow, stretching head-
lining evenly so that approximately the same
amount of material hangs down at both sides.
Apply cement to windshield header bar and
rear glass ventilator and rear window opening
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Fig.
99—Cementing Upper Rear Glass Quarter
and Header Bar
Fig. 99. Cement to quarter panel and tack list-
ings and seams to quarter panel opening. When
cement is tacky, stretch headlining forward and
over the cemented area end onto the barbs on
windshield header. Make sure the first seam of
headlining is straight. In most cases, the listing
is longer than necessary. Cut the material at
ends to prevent wrinkling at the seams when it
is tucked or cemented in place. Cut listing from
end up to clip. Do not cut listing too far up
the bow. Otherwise, the headlining will not fit
properly. After listings are cut, start at front
and trim headlining so that only % to 1 inch
of material, hand down below door windcord on
all models, except Special Club Coupe (Fig.
100).
Tuck in first and second seams between roof
side rail and retainer with a dull putty knife,
Fig.
98—Cutting Holes in Listing for Support Clip
Fig.
100—Trimming Excess Material from Windcord
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