1 6 ROOF PANEL FABRIC COVER ROOF PANEL FABRIC COVER ASSEMBLY 68069 STYLE DESCRIPTION 7 Loosen cemented edges of fabric roof cover and carefully remove fabric cover from remaining The roof panel fabric cover is a vinyl coated cemented area of roof panel fabric covering applied to the roof panel A felt pad is located between the fabric cover and roof IMPORTANT Exercise care when removing panel The roof cover is cemented to the roof fabric cover so felt pad will not be damaged panel around the perimeter adjacent to the felt pad and below the back window Roof panel cover 8 Inspect felt padding and if necessary replace retainers are also used to secure the cover at the damaged areas Felt padding 1 16 should be front right and left sides used for replacement Padding may be removed by applying xylol solvent such as 3M Adhesive Cleaner or equivalent to affected area Allow Re m v solvent to dissolve adhesive and remove padding Exercise care to avoid excessive damage to paint 1 The following parts must be removed prior to finish removing the roof panel fabric cover 9 Replace felt pad by cementing felt pad to roof a Roof Panel Cover Front Finishing Molding panel wltllllltrlle vinyl trim adheslvg b Roof Panel Cover Front Finishing Escutcheon lns II i c Roof Panel Cover Side Front Finishing lvlnldlllg 1 Completely mask off area of roof panel which is not covered by fabric cover Extend tape over d Roof Panel Cover Side Rear Finishing Molding windshield upper reveal molding so solvent will not contact paint or adhesive caulking material e Rear End Belt Cover Finishing Molding 2 Check all cementing surfaces on body to f Back Window Assembly insure a smooth surface Cementing surface must be smooth to prevent highlighting of excess g Roof Panel Extension Emblem cement through fabric cover after new cover has been installed 2 Clean off all adhesive caulking material from back window opening NOTE A xylol solvent such as 3M Adhesive Cleaner or equivalent should be used to remove 3 With tape or other suitable method of marking or smooth out excess old cement Apply solvent mark the fabric cover seams at the front and at and allow to soak before rubbing back window pinchweld to insure proper location of new cover during installation CAUTION l3e certain tg follow manufacturer s directions when using cleaner 4 Remove drive nails and or staples from edge W A of fabric cover at back window opening and roof 3 TO permit easigr fitting and renwvmg Of panel Qxtensiml b 1t wrinkels from new cover assembly where possible install new cover at room temperature approxi NOTE Drive nails can best be removed by TTIHIQIY YZH first driving a screwdriver or suitable tool under the heads of the nails to loosen them NQTE l vl lEl B new Cover ls lusmlled at tem Diagonal cutters or similar tool can then be pEl 3 tm S below 72 7 pliers fablwcat d as Shown used to grasp iiaiis wid twist iiism out Un in Figure 1 12 win aid in removing wrinkles necessary enlargement of holes in roof panel Should be 3 VO1d d 4 Lay out new fabric cover on clean protected surface with inner layer of material exposed 5 Remove roof panel cover front and side re tainers by removing spring clips from weld on 5 Apply nitrile vinyl trim adhesive to inner studs See View B 1J5 perimeter of fabric cover 3M Vinyl Trim Ad hesive Permalastic Vinyl Trim Adhesive or 6 Prior to removing fabric cover application of equivalent Allow to dry for fifteen minutes See heat will permit easier loosening of cemented area Fig IJ3