Chevrolet CORVETTE Owner's Manual page 36

Installing the Roof Panel
Warning
An improperly attached roof panel may
fall into or fly off the vehicle. You or
others could be injured. After installing
the roof panel, always check that it is
firmly attached by pushing up on the
underside of the panel. Check now and
then to be sure the roof panel is firmly
in place.
Caution
Installing the roof with the release
handles in the closed position could cause
damage to the interior trim. Always
move handles to the open position when
installing the roof.
It is easier if two people install the roof
panel.
To install:
1. Shift transmission into P (Park).
2. Turn the ignition off and set the
handbrake.
3. Grasp the roof panel and pull toward the
rear of the vehicle until it separates from
the upper receivers, being careful not to
hit the sides of the trunk. Carefully lift
the roof panel out of the trunk.
4. Carefully place the roof panel over the
top of the vehicle.
5. Position the rear edge of the roof panel
next to the weatherstrip on the back of
the roof opening. Then align and fit the
pins at the rear of the roof panel inside
the openings in the rear overhead
weatherstrip. Gently lower the front
edge of the roof panel to the front of
the roof opening.
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6. Check that the weatherstripping on each
side of the roof panel is under the panel.
7. Make sure the front release handles are
in the fully open position.
8. Push the roof firmly downward to
engage the pins.
9. Turn the front release handles inward so
that they fully latch in the closed
position. It is critical that the handles
fully latch.
10. Push back and up on the rear release
handle to insert the hook in the loop.
11. Push and pull the roof panel up and
down and side to side to ensure the roof
panel is securely installed.
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