BODY AND TRIM
Front Body
4
MINOR SCRATCHES AND SURFACE BLEMISHES
For minor scratches or blemishes in the Surlyn body that do not penetrate the finish:
1.
Thoroughly clean the affected area using a strong, non-abrasive detergent and hot water, then clean with
Ultra-Kleen
®
Solvent Cleaner to remove any oil-based contaminants.
2.
Lightly buff imperfection with a clean soft cloth or buff pad. Do not use any kind of rubbing (abrasive) compound
on body assemblies.
3.
Wax the entire body part to restore luster and weather protection.
GOUGES, PUNCTURES, TEARS, LARGE SCRATCHES, AND ABRASIONS
Touch-up is not recommended. Replace the entire body part or have it repaired by a professional paint and body
repair shop with experience repairing Surlyn bodies.
FRONT BODY
See General Warnings on page 1-1.
FRONT BODY REMOVAL
1.
Remove the four screws (2) and pull the brow cap (1) from the brow and fascia assembly (4)
(Figure 4-1,
Page 4-4)
.
2.
Pull the front beauty panel (3) up and away from the brow and fascia assembly (4), disengaging the snap tabs.
3.
If the vehicle is equipped with a canopy, loosen the canopy support cover then loosen, but do not remove, the
front canopy support bolts. If there is no canopy, remove the non-canopy cover.
4.
Remove the five screws (8) and lift the brow and fascia assembly (4) from the front underbody.
5.
Remove the five screws (7) to separate the front fascia (6) from the brow (5).
FRONT BODY INSTALLATION
1.
Install fascia (6) to brow (5) with five screws (7). Tighten screws to 3.3 ft-lb (4.5 N·m)
(Figure 4-1, Page 4-4)
.
2.
Install brow and fascia assembly (4) to front underbody with five screws (8). Tighten screws to 1.8 ft-lb (2.5 N·m).
3.
Install front beauty panel (3) over brow (5). Tabs on the forward edge of the front beauty panel should fit into
slots between the fascia and the brow.
4.
Position brow cap (1) to cover the edge of both the brow (5) and the front beauty panel (3). Secure brow cap (1)
with four screws (2). Tighten screws to 25 in-lb (2.8 N·m).
2009 Electric Precedent Maintenance and Service Manual
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