Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual page 1130

3L-12 HARDTOP ENCLOSURE-SUN ROOF AND LUGGAGE RACKS
Installation
(1) Remove all dust and foreign material from roof
panel.
(2) Position padding on roof panel and cut away
foam padding at sun roof opening and luggage rack
attaching screw holes.
(3) Remove paper backing from foam padding to
expose padding adhesive and bond padding to roof panel.
Use roller or soft cloth to ensure positive bond.
NOTE: Be sure the foam padding is smooth and free
from any irregularities to prevent highlighting after a
new cover is installed.
(4) Mark centerline of roof panel above windshield
and rear window openings.
(5) Align center of- vinyl cover with centerline mark
above windshield and rear window.
(6) Secure cover to pinch weld flange at centerline
locations with tape.
(7) Check cover for alignment at both sides and at
roof extension panels.
(8) Fold cover in half at centerline.
(9) Apply smooth, even coat of 3M Vinyl Trim Ad
hesive or equivalent to 15-inch wide strip of one side of
foam padding and to vinyl cover. Start at center when
applying adhesive and work from front to rear.
NOTE: Allow the adhesive applied to the vinyl mate
rial and foam padding to dry until it is tacky to the
touch.
(10) Bond cover to foam padding using a roller or soft
cloth to ensure positive bond and to eliminate air pock
ets. Bond cover by starting at centerline and working
toward side.
NOTE: To remove wrinkles caused by folding, keep the
cover fabric taut while installing it.
(11) Apply adhesive to remainder of cover and foam
padding and in drip moulding at side of cover being
installed. Allow adhesive to dry until tacky.
(12) Apply smooth, even coat of adhesive to 15-inch
wide strip of foam padding and to vinyl cover on oppo
site side of vehicle. Start at center and work from front
to rear when applying adhesive. Allow adhesive to dry
until tacky.
NOTE: When applying the cover to the foam padding,
always work from the center to the outside to eUminate
air pockets to ensure positive bonding.
(13) Brush adhesive onto cover, ledge of windshield,
and rear window opening. Allow adhesive to dry until
tacky before bonding.
(14) Work vinyl cover into crease line areas around
roof using smooth fiber stick.
(15) Trim excess cover material from around drip
rails, windshield and rear window.
(16) Trim vinyl material around sun roof opening
and luggage rack attaching screw holes.
(17) Brush adhesive onto cover and ledge of sun roof
opening. Allow adhesive to dry until tacky before
bonding.
(18) Position and work vinyl cover into sun roof
opening using smooth fiber stick.
(19) Install luggage rack.
(20) Apply bead of 3M Super Silicone Sealer (black
preferred), or equivalent, along top of windshield rubber
weather strip and vinyl cover.
NOTE: It may be necessary to apply sealer to the drip
rails also.
(21) Remove excess sealer using 3M General Purpose
Adhesive Cleaner, or equivalent, and remove all mask
ing tape and paper.
(22) Install mouldings and clips.
HEADLINING
Removal
(1) Remove sun visors, escutcheons and center
support.
(2) Remove windshield moulding and end caps.
(3) Remove sun roof switch and disconnect switch
wires.
(4) Remove sun roof opening trim welt and remove
motor cap.
(5) Spray 3M Release Agent or equivalent, across
headlining at windshield and around sunroof opening.
Allow several minutes for release agent penetration.
CAUTION: When removing the headlining, use care to
avoid separating the foam backing from the fabric. If
the fabric begins to separate from the backing, make a
second application of the release agent.
(6) Remove headlining from roof panel and sun roof
opening.
(7) Remove headlining from side retainers.
(8) Remove lens from dome lamp. Remove screws
attaching lamp to sun roof housing and remove lamp.
(9) Remove coat hooks.
(10) Remove lens from cargo lamp, then remove
screws attaching cargo lamp to roof bow and remove
lamp and switch.
(11) Remove tailgate opening moulding and end
caps.
(12) Spray 3M Release Agent, or equivalent, across
headlining at tailgate opening moulding. Allow several
minutes for release agent penetration.
CAUTION: When removing the headlining, use care to
avoid separating the foam backing from the fabric. If
the fabric begins to separate from the backing, make a
second application ofrelease agent.
(13) Remove headlining from tailgate opening.
(14) Remove headlining from side retainers and slide
headliner rearward and out of headlining brackets.
(15) Remove headlining from vehicle through tail
gate opening.