Removal Procedure
- Remove the luggage carrier, if equipped. Refer to
Luggage Carrier Replacement
in
Roof.
- Use a heat gun in order to heat the molding and the surrounding sheet
metal to 82-93°C (180-200°F).
- Remove the roof joint molding.
Use a flat bladed tool in order
to pry off the molding between the sealer and the joint. Use pliers or a similar tool
in order to handle the hot molding and pull the molding loose. The molding and the
sealer should come off in 1 piece.
Do not damage the paint on the cab.
- Clean the joint in order to remove any remaining sealer. Sealer could
interfere with the fit of the replacement molding.
Installation Procedure
Important: Preheat the sheet metal in order to melt
the sealer and bond the molding into the joint. Sealer begins to flow at approximately
93°C (200°F).
- Use a heat gun in order to heat the cab in the joint area. Preheat the
sheet metal to approximately 93°C (200°F).
- Install the molding.
- Use a roller to completely wet-out the adhesive bond.
- Install the luggage carrier, if equipped. Refer to
Luggage Carrier Replacement
in Roof.