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12-10
ROOF COVER
8. Allow cement on fabric roof cover to thor-
oughly dry.
9. Lay cover on roof panel and align to corre-
spond with center line of roof panel. Determine
proper material overhang to windshield and
back body openings (approximately 3" overhang
at seam area at back body and windshield
opening).
10. Fold one half of cover back at centerline and
apply nitrile type vinyl trim adhesive to ex-
posed half of roof panel (Including drip mold-
ing).
Starting in center at centerline and
working toward drip molding, immediately ce-
ment cover to area. As cover is being "un-
folded'
;
and cemented, it should be thoroughly
"slicked" down with hands to avoid wrinkles
or air bubbles.
NOTE:
When installing fabric cover to inside
of drip molding, a small thin edge piece of
plastic, or similar material, may be used to
insert cover in place inside drip molding.
Exercise care to prevent damage to cover when
performing this operation.
11. Repeat Step 10 on opposite side of roof panel.
NOTE:
Make certain that cover is free of
wrinkles and seams are straight. Fabric cover
pliers
may be used in aiding removal of
wrinkles.
12. Apply cement to windshield and back body
pillars and in windshield and back body open-
ings. Cement cover in those areas.
NOTE:
Relief notches must be cut in cover
where any weld-on studs are present.
13. Using hammer and flat end punch install drive
nails at top of windshield opening.
NOTE:
When installing drive nails it is best
to first use an awl or similar tool to initiate
a hole in metal. Drive nails should be spaced
approximately 3" apart in a straight area, and
1" apart at a radius. Strike drive nails only
hard enough to seat them. Installation of drive
nails should also be as low as possible in
windshield opening. This will aid in preventing
cutting edge of fabric cover due to a missed
hammer blow when drive nails are installed.
14. Install drive nails at belt line of back body
pillar area and screws in back body opening.
Do Not use awl for punching holes at belt line.
Use existing holes or drill.
15. Trim off material at windshield opening, wind-
shield pillar, back body opening, and back body
pillar.
16. Using fabric cover trimming tool (J-21092),
or suitable small knife, trim fabric cover just
under lip of roof drip molding (Section "A-A",
Figure 12-6). A tool may be fabricated to trim
material along roof drip rail moldings as
illustrated in Figure 12-2.
17. Install flexible retainer starting at front end of
drip molding. Working toward rear of body,
carefully insert inner edge of retainer into
drip molding and snap fingers of retainer
under drip molding flange. Use fibre or wood
block with slight concave end to push retainer
downward. DO NOT DAMAGE RETAINER.
18. Apply medium bodied sealer at each drive nail
and at 2 screws at seam area in back body
opening (View "A" and "B", Fig. 12-6).
19. Remove all masking tape.
20. Install all previously removed moldings and
assemblies.
NOTE:
Normally
minor
creases
or
fold
marks will gradually disappear after cover
assembly has been in service.
IMPORTANT:
If nitrile adhesive is used, fab-
ric cover should be allowed to dry approxi-
mately four hours after installation. If fabric
cover is subjected to extreme direct sunlight
or heat immediately after installation, blister-
ing due to trapped solvents may occur.
TAIL GATE FABRIC COVER
DESCRIPTION
REMOVAL
The tail gate fabric cover is a vinyl coated fabric
of one section and is cemented to the surface of
tailgate.
1. The following parts must be removed prior to
removing the tailgate fabric cover.
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