Plymouth Valiant V-100 1965 Service – Technical Manual page 585

INTERIOR T R I M AND SEATS
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guides to properly center the headlining in the wind-
shield and rear window openings.
(7) Beginning at the rear, install the rear bow and
the rear bow tension spring (Fig. 18).
(8) Install the remaining bows, making sure to
stretch the headlining evenly so that approximately
the same amount of material hangs down both sides.
(9) Apply cement to the windshield header bar.
Wait until
it
becomes tacky, then stretch the head-
lining forward and over the cemented area, and onto
the barbs on the windshield header. Make
sure
the
first seam of the headlining is straight.
(10) Cut holes in the headlining for the visor
re-
taining screws and pivots. Install the visors before
tucking in the corners of the headlining at the top of
the windshield posts to prevent tearing the headlining
when tightening the screws. Install the rear view mir-
ror.
(11) In most cases the listing is longer than neces-
sary. Cut the material at the ends to prevent wrink-
ling at the seams when
it
is tucked or cemented in
place. Cut the listing from the end up to the clip. Use
care to prevent cutting the listing too far up the bow
and ruining the
fit
of the headlining.
(12) After the listings are cut, start at the front
and trim the headlinings so that only
Y 2
to 1 inch of
the material hangs down below the rear window open-
ing.
(13) Use a dull putty knife to tuck the first and
second seam between the roof side rail and retainer
(Fig. 20) (use caution to keep the seams straight).
(14) When one man is performing the installation,
alternate from one side to the other, completing one
section at a time. As the work progresses, the material
should be kept free of wrinkles until all of the head
lining is tucked in place between roof rail and the re-
tainer.
(15) Install the headlining on the barbs over the
PUTTY KNIFE
NY1404
Fig. 20-Installing Headlining at Roof Rails
-
NK466
Fig. 21-Removing Moulding From Retainer
rear window opening.
(16) Apply cement to the rear window opening and
to the quarter panel area. After the cement becomes
tacky, stretch the headlining into position.
(17)
Install the courtesy light assemblies, coat hooks
and the rear seat cushion.
Hurd Bourd Heudlining
If either of the outer sections are to be replaced it
is only necessary to remove one plastic moulding (Fig.
21). If the center section is to be replaced it will be
necessary to remove both plastic mouldings from the
retainers.
Fig. 22-Re mo vin g He ad lining Section