Section 12
HULL / BODY
Sub-Section 01
(ADJUSTMENT AND REPAIR)
12-01-13
4. Slide bumper rail under front bumper.
5. Using a 4.80 mm (3/16 in) drill bit, drill first hole
through bumper rail at front of bow section.
Use locating mark as a guide. Then install a riv-
et.
CAUTION : When drilling, be careful not
to damage bumper rail and / or hull.
6. Position bumper rail properly onto body and cut
excess length if necessary.
7. Slide bumper rail in corner bumper.
8. Using hole positions previously marked on
body, drill holes in bumper rail and install rivets.
9. Install trim using soapy water.
10.Repeat procedure for the other side.
SPONSON REPLACEMENT
6,7,8,9,10, Sponson, Gasket, Washer,
Lock Washer and Nut
Remove seat.
Remove air vent tube support (SP / XP series).
Remove muffler.
From bilge, unscrew sponsons using a 10 mm
deep socket with an extension.
Remove sponsons. Clean any residus of sealant
adhesive on hull.
Install gaskets on new sponsons.
Apply sealant 732 (P / N 293 800 006) or sealant
adhesive (P / N 293 800 033) around sponson
studs.
Apply Loctite 242 (blue) on sponson studs.
Install sponsons on hull.
From bilge, first insert flat washers over sponson
studs, then lock washers. Secure with lock nuts.
Tighten to 5 N•m (44 lbf•
in
).
NOTE :
To ease flat washer and lock wash-
er installation, use a flexible 4-claw Snap-on
pick-up tool.
Reinstall muffler. Tighten hose clamps to 4 N•m
(35 lbf•
in
).
Reinstall air vent tube support (SP / XP series).
Reinstall seat.
Clean hull and sponsons of any sealant adhesive
surplus.
WARNING : Recommended torques and
use of Loctite must be strictly followed.
BAFFLE SEALING (GTS / GTI
MODELS)
11, Rear Baffle
Apply Sikaflex primer 449 (P / N 293 530 012) on
rear baffle and body sections to be sealed.
CAUTION : Allow at least 30 minutes for
primer to cure.
Apply Sikaflex sealant 221 (P / N 293 530 011) on
rear baffle section to be sealed.
Before using the watercraft wait 3 days for Sikaf-
lex curing time.
HOOD REMOVAL
HX Model Only
Disconnect throttle and choke cables at carbure-
tor linkage.
Disconnect wiring harnesses of startþ/þstop but-
ton, monitoring beeper and safety lanyard switch.
Loosen bolts and nuts of hinge from watercraft
body.
Remove hood.
Hood installation is essentially the reverse of re-
moval procedure. Refer to the main illustration of
hood at the beginning of this section for proper
torque specifications and service 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.
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