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12-2
ROOF COVER
Fig. 12-2—Fabric Cover Trimming Knife
b. Roof drip molding scalps (except styles
equipped with roof panel moldings).
c. Back window assembly.
d. Rear quarter belt reveal moldings and rear
end belt reveal moldings.
e. Rear extension panel emblem and/or name-
plate assembly.
f. All roof panel moldings and molding re-
tainers on styles so equipped (View "B",
Fig. 12-5).
2. Clean off all excess adhesive caulking ma-
terial
from
windshield
and
back
window
openings.
3. Remove drive nails and/or staples from edge
of fabric cover at windshield, back window
openings, and at roof panel extension (at belt).
NOTE:
Drive nails can best be removed by
first driving a screwdriver or suitable tool
under the heads of the nails to loosen them.
Diagonal cutters or similar tool can then be
used to grasp nails and twist them out. Un-
necessary enlargement of holes in roof panel
should be avoided.
4. Remove
flexible
retainers
securing fabric
cover inside right and left drip moldings.
(View "C", Fig. 12-4). The retainers may be
removed by inserting tip of screwdriver or
similar tool under retainer at front of drip
molding. While exerting slight outward force
on drip molding with pliers, disengage fingers
of retainer from drip molding flange. Do not
damage drip molding. New retainers are to be
used when replacing fabric cover.
NOTE:
On styles equipped with roof panel
moldings, front and side retainers are to be
removed by first removing spring clips from
weld-on studs (View "B», Fig. 12-5).
5. Prior to removing fabric cover, application of
heat to cemented areas will permit easier
loosening of cemented edges.
CAUTION:
Heat may be applied by lamps
held 18" (minimum) from fabric only until
fabric is warm. If lamps are held too close
or fabric cover is heated over 200°F, the
fabric may lose its grain, blister, or become
very shiny.
6. Loosen cemented edges of fabric roof cover
at windshield, side roof rails, back window,
and rear quarter areas; then, carefully re-
move fabric cover from remaining cemented
area of roof panel.
IMPORTANT:
On styles where a pad is pres-
ent, exercise care when removing fabric cover
so pad will not be damaged.
7. On styles equipped with pad, inspect padding
and, if necessary, replace damaged area. Pad-
ding may be removed by applying xylol solvent
such as 3M Adhesive Cleaner, or equivalent to
affected area. Allow solvent to dissolve adhe-
sive and remove padding. Exercise care to
avoid softening of roof panel paint finish.
APPLY CEMENT TO
INSIDE PERIMETER
OF FABRIC COVER
Fig. 12-3 —Cementing Fabric CoVer with Pad
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