2J 6 FABRIC ROOF COVER ROOF PANEL FABRIC COVER 44427 37 STYLES DESCRIPTION Inskxllalion The roof panel fabric cover is a vinyl coated 1 Completely tape mask pinchwcld flange of fabric covering applied to the metal roof panel back window opening Solvents and adhesive will affect the bond of the adhesive caulking material The roof cover cemented to the roof panel when replacing glass I Drive nails are used at the back window opening The roof panel molding retainers are used to se 2 Completely mask off area of roof panel which cure the cover at the front and right and left sides is not covered by fabric cover Extend tape over windshield upper reveal molding so solvent will not In addition the roof panel fabric cover is ce contact paint or adhesive caulking material mented to the entire surface of the roof panel with a nitrile type non staining cement on both styles 3 Check all cemcnting surfaces on body to in sure a smooth surface Cementing surface must be Removal smooth to prevent highlighting of excess cement through fabric cover after new cover has been in stalled Clean off old cement as required DO NOT l The following parts must be removed prior to ALLOW SOLVENT TO CONTACT EXPOSED PAINT removing the roof panel fabric cover FINISHJW Q a Back windowassembly NOTE A xylol solvent such as 3M Adhesive Cleaner or equivalent should be used to remove b Rear end belt molding or smooth out excess old cement Apply solvent and allow to soak before rubbing c Roof panel front and side moldings CAUTION Be certaiirjp follow manufacturer s 2 Clean off all excess sealer from back window openings V 4 To permit easier fitting and removing of wrinkles from new cover assembly where possible 3 REIHOVP d1 iV MUS fwm edge of f bl i UOVPY install new cover at room temperature approxi at back window opening mately 72 F NOTE Drive DHHS ml best D9 l m V d DY NOTE Where new cover is installed at tem first driving a screwdriver or suitable tool under pgpgtuygs bglgw 72 F pllg S f brje led as shown the heads of the nails to loosen them Diagonal in Figure 2 7 will gid in removing wrinkles cutters or similar tool can then be used to grasp nails and twist them out Unnecessary enlarge 5 Determine center line of roof panel by mark ment of holes in roof panel should be avoided ing center points on front of roof panel and upper and lower portion of back window opening with chalk 4 Remove root panel molding front and side re Or Bqulvaleuh C ij vgiiflgii iliulmg lgmmel 6 Fold cover lengthwise precisely at center location Mark center location at front and rear of cover 5 Prior to removing fabric cover application of heat will permit easier loosening of cemented area 74 LHY V91 UU WY D30 mid RUSH U CI S pond with center line of roof panel Determine CAUTION Hmt mav be applied bv lamps hem proper material overhang at front edge and back l8 minimum from fabric only until fabric is Windmv Opgmnp Segjnis at uppmw miuilwr O1 bgfk wt i Ii amps me held M me or name cover W W S 1 S1 as shew m View is heated over ZOO F the fabric may loose its Flgmvg ZJ m uu hhbteh O1 LUUIHG vm bhmk B Place fabric cover on protected surface with inner layer of material exposed 6 Loosen cemented edges of fabric roof cover and carefully remove fabric cover from remaining 9 Apply nitrile non staining vinyl trim adhesive cemented area of roof panel such as 3M Vinyl Trim Adhesive Permalastic