Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual page 1063

(7) Apply glazing putty over repair area for smooth
finish.
(8) Finish repair area using grade 400 paper.
(9) Apply sealer and color coat fender (refer to
Chapter 3B).
Hole Repair
(1) Use grinder to remove paint and to outline dam
aged area.
(a) Use grade 24 disc for initial grinding.
(b) Follow up with grade 50 disc to prevent
coarse scratches from showing up in final finish.
NOTE: If there are any cracks extending out from the
hole, it will be necessary to stop-drill the crack(s) using a
1/8-inch drill bit.
(2) Clean inside of fender around hole.
NOTE: It may be necessary to grind inside offender to
ensure proper adhesion offiberglass resin.
(3) Position fiberglass mat or cloth on repair area,
cut out piece, allow one inch extension beyond damaged
area.
BODY AND FRAME COMPONENTS 3F-13
(4) Clean damaged area.
(5) Place fiberglass on piece of aluminum foil.
(6) Pour fiberglass resin into clean container.
(7) Mix appropriate amount of hardener with resin,
according to manufacturer's instructions.
(8) Apply resin mixture to both sides of fiberglass.
(9) Apply fiberglass and aluminum foil over repair
area, on inside of fender, with plastic spreader. Use firm
pressure with spreader to remove air bubbles. Allow
resin to cure. Remove aluminum foil.
(10) Sand top surface of fender with grade 180 paper.
(11) Mix Structural Adhesive, according to manufac
turer's instructions, apply liberally to repair area.
(12) Use an air file or hand file board for shaping
hardened Structural Adhesive.
(a) For initial shaping, use grade 24 paper.
(b) For shaping and sanding contour in Struc
tural Adhesive, use grade 220 paper.
(c) For finish sanding, use grade 360 paper.
(13) If necessary, apply glazing putty over repair
area according to manufacturer's instructions.
(14) Finish sanding repair area with grade 400 paper.
(15) Apply sealer and color coat fender (refer to
Chapter 3B).
BUMPERS
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Front Bumpers 3F-13
Front Crossmember Cover—CJ and Scrambler Models 3F-13
GENERAL
Front bumpers on CJ and Scrambler models are of
one-piece construction. When a vehicle is equipped with
rear mounted spare, two separate bumperettes are used.
Front bumpers on the Cherokee, Wagoneer, and Truck
models are one-piece chromed aluminum. Rear bumpers
are the same construction and are used on the Cherokee
and Wagoneer. Scrambler and Truck models, when
equipped with a rear bumper, have a one-piece step
bumper.
Front bumper guards are available as an option on
standard bumpers on all except CJ and Scrambler mod
els. All CJ and Scrambler models have a front cross-
member cover which covers the area between the grille
panel and front bumper rail (fig. 3F-18).
FRONT BUMPERS
CJ and Scrambler Models
Removal
(1) Disconnect and remove fog lamps, if equipped.
(2) Remove nuts and bolts attaching front bumper
rail (fig. 3F-18) to frame extensions.
FRONT
BUMPER
RAIL
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General 3F-13
Rear Bumpers 3F-15
FRONT CROSSMEMBER
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Fig. 3F-18 Front Bumper—CJ and Scrambler Models
(3) Remove front bumper rail from frame
extensions.