HOOD TO GRILLE CONTACT INSTALL PAINT PROTECTION FILM. Chevrolet Chevy Suburban

SUBJECT: HOOD TO GRILLE CONTACT (INSTALL PAINT PROTECTION FILM)

MODELS: 1988-96 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K MODELS

CONDITION:

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE LOWER EDGE OF THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE CONTACTS THE TOP EDGE OF THE GRILLE RESULTING IN MARRING OF THE HOOD AND/OR GRILLE.

CAUSE:

DUE TO NORMAL VARIATION IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE HIGH SPOTS ON THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE, AND/OR THE TOP OF THE GRILLE, MAY EXHIBIT SIGNS OF MARRING IF HOOD TO GRILLE CONTACT HAS OCCURRED.

CORRECTION:

INSTALL 3M SCOTCHCAL FILM ON THE LOWER EDGE OF THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE DONE WITH THE HOOD AT NORMAL SHOP TEMPERATURE. DO NOT INSTALL THE TAPE WHEN THE HOOD IS VERY HOT OR COLD.

1. FLATTEN ANY HIGH SPOTS OF THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE WITH A WOODEN OR HARD RUBBER MALLET. THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE SHOULD BE AS CLOSE TO PARALLEL TO TOP SURFACE OF THE GRILLE AS POSSIBLE, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1. 2. ENSURE THAT THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE IS SMOOTH WITH NO SPOT WELDS OR SLAG PROTRUDING. UTILIZE A SMALL DIE GRINDER TO ELIMINATE ANY PROTRUSIONS AND TOUCH UP PAINT IF NECESSARY. 3. CLEAN THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE SURFACE WITH 3M GENERAL PURPOSE ADHESIVE CLEANER # 8984 OR EQUIVALENT. 4. FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE 3M SCOTCHCAL FILM, APPLY A STRIP OF FILM, BEGINNING FROM THE LEFT FRONT EDGE OF THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE TO THE CENTER OF THE HOOD, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1, ITEM 1. MAKE SURE THE 3M SCOTCHCAL FILM EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR EDGE OF THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE 2-3 MM AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1, ITEM 2.

IMPORTANT: MINIMIZE STRETCHING THE 3M SCOTCHCAL FILM AS IT IS BEING APPLIED.

5. REPEAT STEP 4 ON THE RIGHT FRONT EDGE OF THE HOOD WRAP FLANGE TO THE CENTER OF THE HOOD. 6. TRIM THE 3M SCOTCHCAL FILM AT THE CENTER AND OUTBOARD EDGES OF THE HOOD AS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE ANY EXCESS. 7. CHECK THE HOOD LEVELING BUMPERS FOR QUALITY BY TURNING UPWARD TWO REVOLUTIONS. REPLACE THE BUMPERS IF THE THREADS OF THE BUMPERS ARE DISTORTED AND ADJUST AS NECESSARY.

PARTS INFORMATION:

3M SCOTCHCAL FILM MATERIAL CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH YOUR LOCAL 3M DISTRIBUTOR (SEE YOUR LOCAL YELLOW PAGES PHONE DIRECTORY) BY REQUESTING PAINT PROTECTION FILM, PART # 84701. THE ROLL OF FILM IS ENOUGH TO SERVICE FIVE VEHICLES.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME B1536 HOOD TO GRILLE CONTACT .3 HRS IMPORTANT: LABOR OPERATION IS CODED TO BASE VEHICLE COVERAGE IN THE WARRANTY SYSTEM.

FIGURES: 1

CAPTIONS: FIGURE 1 - CROSS SECTION OF HOOD TO GRILLE

Object Number: 83697 Size: FS

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