Body Moulding - Replacement

85chrysler14

Models


1985 Colt


Subject


Moulding Replacement


Index


BODY

Date

June 10, 1985


No..


23-14-85

P-2005-C
To service the adhesive-type side mouldings on subject model vehicles, use one of the following repair procedures.

REPAIR PROCEDURES

Removal (if new moulding is to be installed)

FIGURE 1 - Moulding Replacement:

1. Beginning at one end, heat moulding to 204~ to 238~F (60~ to 70~C) using heat gun (Miller Special Tool C-4342) or equivalent and carefully peel moulding from vehicle (Figure 1). The wide moulding will have two strips of adhesive holding the moulding, which should be removed simultaneously.
NOTE: USE EXTREME CARE NOT TO DAMAGE VEHICLE PAINT BY USING EXCESSIVE HEAT.

2. On standard width moulding remove remainder of the non-drying adhesive from the vehicle using Mopar Super Kleen or equivalent.

3. Using a knife blade or equivalent, separate the remaining urethane adhesive from the vehicle.

NOTE:
USE EXTREME CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THE PAINT FINISH OF THE VEHICLE.

Removal (if existing to be reused)

1. Beginning at one end, separate the moulding from the vehicle using a cutter knife or equivalent.

2. Using the cutter knife, remove as much of the adhesive from the vehicle and the moulding as possible, without damaging the paint or the moulding.
NOTE: ANY REMAINING ADHESIVE SHOULD HAVE AN EVEN SURFACE WHICH

WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE ADHESION OF THE DOUBLE FACE TAPE DURING INSTALLATION OF THE MOULDING.

Installation (new or used moulding)

1. Using Mopar Super Kleen or equivalent, clean contact surfaces of vehicle and moulding.

FIGURE 2 - Attachment Tape Application:

2. Apply Scotch-Mount Super Automotive Attachment Tape, PN 06380, to the moulding as shown in Figure 2.
3. Install moulding on vehicle.


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