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Bulletin No.:

Service Bulletin

Date:

08 - Body and Accessories
08-08-110-001G
May, 2013

TECHNICAL
Subject:

Folding Top Headliner Wear (Remove Sharp Edges, Replace Pins/Retainers and
Headliner)

Models:

2005-2013 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

This bulletin is being revised to add the 2013 model year and update Condition, Cause and
Correction #1 information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 08-08-110-001F
(Section 08 – Body and Accessories).

Condition #1

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Some customers may comment that the headliner has
some wear damage on the outer edges along the
upper trim.

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In some unique cases, the wear damage may be
specific to the left or right upper B-pillar area.

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Cause #1
This condition may be most commonly caused by a
sharp edge on the outer headliner trim, which causes
wear during the cycling of the folding top.

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Note: When the roof rail interference condition occurs,
a witness mark may be visible on either/both the roof
rail (1) and the #3 bow plastic insert (2).
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In less common cases, where the damage may be
specific to the left or right upper B-pillar area, the cause
may be interference of the upper side roof rail to the
#3 bow plastic insert. This interference is shown circled
in the graphic above.

2. Inspect the roof rails and #3 bows for possible
interference of the upper side roof rail to the
#3 bow plastic insert.

Correction #1

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3. In cases where interference of the upper roof rail
and #3 bow insert is verified, grind or trim material
from the #3 bow insert to provide clearance for
these parts during top cycling.
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1. Remove the damaged headliner and round off the
inner top edge of the headliner trim.

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Cause #2

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4. Once clearance between the roof rail and the
#3 bow insert is verified (as shown in the graphic
above), replace the headliner following the
procedure below.

Condition #2

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Note: The forward location on each side (1) uses a
longer 24.5 mm (0.965 in) pin and the rear locations (2)
use a 20 mm (0.787 in) pin. Also, the pin retainers were
changed from a square to a round push nut in
mid-model year 2007.
This condition may be caused by any of the four pins
and retainers (two per side), which face inward on the
folding top. The left side locations are shown in the
illustration above.

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Some customers may comment on small holes in the
rear corners of the headliner.
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Or by the sharp edges (2) from the first design folding
top link mechanism, shown above, which may be
wearing small holes in the rear corners of the headliner
when it is stowed.

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Note: The graphic above shows an example of the
second design side rail link, which has a burr (at white
arrow) on the metal casting. Removing/smoothing out
this burr will help protect the headliner from damage
during top cycling.

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2. Remove the five folding top compression seal
panel screws (1).

Correction #2
Remove the headliner and replace the four aluminum
pins and retainers. There are two pins and two
retainers per side. Also check the convertible top
linkage for sharp edges. Sand down all sharp edges
and paint as necessary. Replace the headliner
following the procedure listed below:

Headliner Replacement Procedure

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3. Remove the front weatherstrips and retainers from
the right and left sides.

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1. Position the top with the #1 bow and the #5 bow up
and secure top with a strap.

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4. Remove the five folding top cover retaining screws
from the #1 header bow and remove the retainer.

6. If the vehicle has a power folding top, do the
following: To gain access to the folding top switch,
remove the interior trim at the top of the B-pillar.
Remove the screw (1) from the switch and set
aside.
Note: The following two graphics are general
references to help with correct position and order
of installation of the D-rings on the long headliner
string, along with the proper routing of the
headliner and anti-glare cover strings.

Figure 1 — Headliner Long String D-Rings

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5. Remove the screws in each front corner of the
headliner (1) and pull back the front edge of the top
cover from the #1 bow.

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Tip: The callouts noted above, along with those in the
graphic that follows, designate the order AND position
of the long headliner string D-ring installation. Note that
the installation begins with the D-ring furthest from the
end eyelet.

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Figure 2 — Headliner and Anti-Glare Cover Strings

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Important: The above graphic is a view from the right
rear of the folding top, with the top in CLOSED position.
The headliner and top cover have been partially cut
away for illustration purposes. The left side would
mirror the right.

Key to cover strings graphic:
– The red color designates the anti-glare cover
string which has a single eyelet at the end.
– The green color designates the longer headliner
string which contains three D-rings, along with
an eyelet at the end.
– The blue color designates the shorter headliner
string which has a single eyelet at the end.
– The callouts show the installation position of the
D-rings, as well as the order they are installed.

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Note: The anti-glare screen strings are routed through
a D-ring that is riveted to the #5 bow, on each side. It is
NOT necessary to remove these rivets/D-rings for
headliner replacement. After removal of the retaining
screws, the end eyelet of each anti-glare string must be
fed back through the D-rings. This can be
accomplished by slightly opening up the diameter of the
D-ring to allow the eyelet to pass through.

7. Remove the screw (1) from the right and left sides
of the string holding the anti-glare screen (shown in
red above) to the rear side rail. Fold the anti-glare
screen over the top of the number 5 bow.

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9. Remove the three headliner retaining screws (1)
and remove the retainer bracket (2) from the right
and left sides.

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10. Start removing the long headliner string (shown in
green above) by removing the screw (1) from the
first D-ring on the underside of the #5 bow, on the
right and left side.

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8. Disconnect the folding top #5 bow link arm
pins/spring clips and set the arms (1) aside.

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Note: Note that the retainer bracket's bottom screw
also retains the long headliner string's second D-ring
and end eyelet, on each side.

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11. Next, remove the screw holding the second D-ring
and the string's end eyelet (position 2 above) to the
rear side rail, from the right and left side.
Important: After removal of the third D-ring, slide the
metal key ring (1) off the string and retain for installation
of the new headliner.

12. Remove the third D-ring (position 3 above) from
the right and left side, following the appropriate
steps below:

Figure 3 – First Design Side Rail Link

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Figure 4 – Second Design Side Rail Link

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Note: Vehicles built prior to March 15, 2008 have the
first design side rail links shown in Figure 3. This design
had a rivet (1) securing a D-ring (2) and a metal P-clip
(3). As shown in Figure 4, vehicles built after that date
are a second design that have a larger metal casting
side rail link with a screw (1) securing the D-ring (2),
and no P-clip. For first design vehicles, complete
steps 12.1–12.3; for second design vehicles, begin with
step 12.4.
12.1. Protect the rear compartment from drill
shavings.
12.2. Drill out the rivet, Figure 3 (1), holding the
third D-ring and metal P-clip on the right and
left side. Retain the P-clips.
12.3. Proceed to step #13.
12.4. Remove the screw, Figure 4 (1) from the
third D-ring (2) on the right and left side.