Chevrolet 1997 Corvette, Полное руководство

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1997/98 Chevrolet Corvette Collision Repair 3-23
Front Floor Panel
RAIL
ADHESIVE
FLOOR
Fig.␣ 3.48 — Cross Section of Floor and Rail Brace
FRONT
Fig.␣ 3.46 — Shaded Area Represents Bond
FRT
F
& &
H
Fig.␣ 3.47 — Trim Screws May Be Necessary
to Secure Panel While Adhesive Cures
4 Temporarily position the service panel and
check for proper fit, make sure the perimeter
of the floor panel and the seat mount
cross-brace fit flush. Remove service panel.
5 After primer is fully cured, apply adhesive to
the mating flanges as necessary, (Keep
adhesive away from seat studs to minimize
squeeze out), and install service floor panel.
Apply even pressure to all bonding surfaces
to ensure the floor panel fits flush and level
(Fig.␣ 3.46).
Important: Use US Chemical and Plastics
82014B System 2000 Structural Adhesive,
a PLIOGRIP
® adhesive manufactured by
Ashland Chemical Company, or equivalent.
Note the 9 minute working time and 1
hour cure time.
6 Apply adhesive to the floor panel support
bracket, and install to attach floor panel to
tunnel as in Fig.␣ 3.47. Apply adhesive to the
floor panel brace and install as shown in
Fig.␣ 3.48. Screw the ends of the brace
securely to the floor panel, apply pressure
evenly for uniform adhesive ‘wet-out’
(Fig.␣ 3.47). Apply adhesive to wiring harness
clips (3), and install at the etched indicators
on the service panel by pressing firmly into
place.
7 Temporarily install the seat mounting nuts to
‘wet-out’ the adhesive at the cross brace.
Smooth adhesive squeeze-out around
perimeter of floor panel from underside of
vehicle to form a consistent, leak-proof seal.
8 Apply constant firm pressure in the ‘toe-pan’
area until the adhesive is fully cured. After
the adhesive is fully cured, remove the seat
mounting nuts.
9 Finish and feather-edge the repair areas as
necessary to resemble OEM.
10 Prime the body with suitable primer. Apply
sealers and anti-corrosion materials as
necessary.
11 Apply top-coat over all primed areas. Refer
to paint manufacturer’s recommendations.
Do not combine paint systems.
12 Install all related panels and components.