BOMBARDIER SEA-DOO GS 5626 1998, Shop Manual

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Section 12 HULL/BODY
Subsection 02 (ADJUSTMENT AND REPAIR)
12-02-26
ENGINE COVER REMOVAL
XP Limited
Disconnect throttle and choke cables at carbure-
tor linkage.
Disconnect wiring harnesses of start/stop button,
monitoring beeper, safety lanyard switch and
gauges.
Loosen bolts and nuts of hinge from watercraft
body.
Disconnect the gas assist cylinder.
Remove engine cover.
Engine cover installation is essentially the reverse
of removal procedure. Refer to the main illustra-
tion of engine cover at the beginning of this sub-
section for proper torque specifications and ser-
vice products to be used.
DECALS REPLACEMENT
Removal
Using a heat gun warm up one end of decal for a
few seconds until decal can roll off when rubbing
with your finger.
Pull decal slowly and when necessary apply more
heat to ease removal on the area that has to be
peeled off.
If decal tears while pulling off, it has to be heated
for a few seconds longer. If decal tends to stretch
while pulling off, stop heating and wait a few sec-
onds to let it cool, then peel it off.
Installation
There are 2 types of decals used on watercraft.
One has a protective film on back side and the
other has a protective film on both sides. They are
used on 3 types of materials; plastic, gelcoat and
metal.
DECALS HAVING A PROTECTIVE FILM ON
BACK SIDE ONLY
These decals usually contain written information
(ex.: warning) and are used on gelcoat or metal.
Clean surface with a good solvent such as
ACRYLICLEAN DX 330 from PPG or equivalent
(refer to manufacturer instructions).
Using a pencil and the decal as a template, mark
the area where decal will be located.
Remove half of the decal back protective film and
align decal with marks. Start sticking it from cen-
ter and remove the other half of the film to stick it
completely. Carefully squeegee decal beginning
at center and working outward using, firm, short,
overlapping strokes.
DECALS HAVING A PROTECTIVE FILM ON
BOTH SIDES
These decals usually contain graphics and are used
on gelcoat or plastic.
INSTALLATION ON GELCOAT
Clean surface with a good solvent such as ACRY-
LI-CLEAN DX 330 from PPG or equivalent (refer to
manufacturer instructions).
For best result apply an activator (P/N 293 530
036) to prepare the surface using a clean cloth.
After a few seconds, when the activator evapo-
rates, the surface is ready.
Using a pencil and the decal as a template mark
the area where decal will be located.
For better adhesion a dry application is recom-
mended, however, to ease decal installation a mild
solution of soapy water can be sprayed over sur-
face where decal will be installed.
Remove back protective film from decal and align
decal with marks. When well aligned squeegee
decal beginning at center and working outward
using firm, short, overlapping strokes.
Remove front protective film once decal has ad-
hered to hull.
INSTALLATION ON PLASTIC (STORAGE COVER)
Clean surface with isopropyl alcohol.
Using a pencil and the decal as a template, mark
the area where decal will be located.
Apply an activator (P/N 293 530 036) to prepare the
surface using a clean cloth. After a few seconds,
when the activator evaporates, the surface is ready.
Remove back protective film from decal and care-
fully align decal with marks. When well aligned
squeegee decal beginning at center and working
outward using firm, short, overlapping strokes.
Remove front protective film once decal has ad-
hered.
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CAUTION
Do not use soapy water to locate decal on
plastic parts.