FABRIC ROOF COVER ll l FABRIC ROOF COVER ROOF PANEL FABRIC COVER 23000 SERIES E CR PT ON drip molding While exerting slight outward force on drip molding with pliers disengage fingers of The roof panel fabric cover is a vinyl coated retainer from drip molding flange ytot dainag fabric covering applied to the roof panel The fabric dtip moldig covering is made in sections which are dielectri cally joined at the seams NOTE New flexible retainers should be used when replacin fabric cover On the 23769 style a felt pad is located between the fabric cover and roof panel The felt pad is ce 5 Prior to removing fabric cover application mented to the roof panel with nitrile type non of heat to cemented areas will permit easier loos staining cement The roof panel fabric is cemented ening of cemented edges around the perimeter only and not to the felt pad CAUTION Heat may be applied by lamps held On all other styles the fabric cover is cemented 18 minimum from fabric only until fabric is to the entire surface of the roof panel with nitrile warm lf lamps are held too close or fabric type non staining cement cover is heated over 200 F the fabric may loose its grain blister or become very shiny The roof panel fabric cover is attached at thc windshield and back window openings by drive nails 6 Loosen cemented edges of fabric cover at Drive nails are used at the belt line of the roof windshield side roof rails back window and rear panel extension A flexible retainer secures the quarter areas then carefully remove fabric cover fabric cover inside the right and left drip moldings from remaining cemented area of roof panel Remnvul IMPORTANT On the 23769 Style exercise care 1 The following parts must be removed prior to when wmgvmg fabric Uwe Sm hgh Ped will mt removing the roof panel fabric cover be dumaggil at Windshield Hssembtvl T inspect felt padding and r if necessary replace damaaed area Felt padding gl 16 should be used bh Back Window assembly for replacement Padding may be removed by ap plying xylol solvent such as 3M Adhesive Cleaner C ROM dripmoldmg Scams or equivalent to affected area Allow solvent to dissolve adhesive and remove padding Exercise dl Rear qum t bs1t1 E V 31mddmgst care to avoid excessive damage to paint finish E Rem sud belt moldings B Replace felt pad by cementing felt pad to roof panel with mtrile vinyl trim adhesive 2 Clean off all excess sealer from windshield and back window openings nsr lI i n 3 Remove drive nails from edge of fabric cover at windshield back window openings and at roof 1 Chsck du ssmsbtms surtscss tm bbdt to m lmm 1 exmusiun Ht bent sure a smooth surface Cementing surface must be NOTE Dtivs buns css best bs rsmdvsd by ttrst smooth to prevent highlightine of excess cement drtvmtt 3 stlrswdrivsr Ot suitable tsdl tmdsl the through fabric cover after new cover has been in heads of the nails to loosen them Diagonal cut tHu d Clean Off Gm cement il s l m d ters or similar tool can then be used to grasp nails and twist them out Unnecessary enlarge NOTE A XYIM 1 Such as BM AGUESWQ ment dt holss tu mmf btmsl should bs svt idsd Cleaner or equivalent should be used to remove or smooth out excess old cement Apply solvent 4 Remove flexible retainers securing fabric and allow to soak before rubbing cover inside right and left drip moldings The re tainers may be removed by inserting tip of screw CAUTION Be certain to follow rnanufacturer s driver or similar tool under retainer at front of directions when umngwcleaner iw 7