Section 12
HULL/BODY
Subsection 02
(ADJUSTMENT AND REPAIR)
SMR2000-071_12_02A.FM
12-02-15
BUMPER REPLACEMENT
1. Remove trim
no. 5
from side bumper rail
no. 4
.
2. Drill pop rivets
no. 12
to remove side bumper
rail
no. 4
.
3. Mark hole positions on body straight and bow
sections.
TYPICAL
1. Front bumper
2. Corner bumper
3. Straight section
4. Bow section
4. Slide bumper rail
no. 4
under front bumper
no. 13
.
5. Using a 4.80 mm (3/16 in) drill bit, drill first hole
through bumper rail
no. 4
at front of bow sec-
tion. Use locating mark as a guide. Then install
a rivet
no. 12
.
CAUTION:
When drilling, be careful not to dam-
age bumper rail and/or hull.
6. Position bumper rail
no. 4
properly onto body
and cut excess length if necessary.
7. Slide bumper rail
no. 4
in corner bumper
no. 14
.
8. Using hole positions previously marked on
body, drill holes in bumper rail
no. 4
and install
rivets
no. 12
.
9. Install trim
no. 5
using soapy water.
10. Repeat procedure for the other side.
SPONSON REPLACEMENT
RX Models
Remove retaining screw from rear of sponson.
Pull sponson out.
At installation, apply Loctite 271 (red) on screw
threads and on sponson nut. Torque screw to 6
N•m (53 lbf•
in
).
GTX DI Models
Remove seat support.
Remove muffler.
Remove battery.
From inside bilge, remove lock nuts
no. 10
using a
10 mm deep socket with an extension.
Remove sponsons
no. 6
. Clean any residues of
sealant adhesive on hull.
Install gaskets
no. 7
on new sponsons
no. 6
.
Apply silicone sealant (P/N 293 800 033) around
sponson studs.
Apply Loctite 243 (blue) on sponson studs.
Install sponsons
no. 6
on hull.
From inside bilge, first insert flat washers
no. 8
over sponson studs. Secure with lock nuts
no. 10
.
Tighten to 5 N•m (44 lbf•
in
).
NOTE:
To ease flat washer and lock washer instal-
lation, use a flexible 4-claw Snap-on pick-up tool.
Reinstall removed parts.
Clean hull and sponsons of any sealant adhesive
surplus.
All Models
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.
WARNING
Recommended torques and use of Loctite
must be strictly followed.
RES
1
2
4
3
F01L4GA
WARNING
Recommended torques and use of Loctite
must be strictly followed.
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