GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 161

piercing them with an ordinary safety pin will relieve
the en- trapped air so th a t the bubble can be sm oothed
out.
17. Sh elf life of the vinyl tape is 90 days at a m axim um
tem perature of 105°F (40°C).
REPAIR
R epair is required when:
1. If the tape is dam aged.
2. The paint is dam aged as the tape is pulled back for
realignm ent or releasing traped air.
The following repair procedure is recom m ended:
1. If the tape is ruined with no paint being removed, the
surface should be wiped with a prep-sol to insure a
sm ooth and clean surface. A nother section of tape
would then be applied according to the application
procedure.
2. If a section o f paint is removed when the tape is pulled
away, the area m ust be repainted and feathered into the
adjoining surfaces. A nother section of tape should be
applied according to the application procedure.
Lock to Bracket & Rad. Support
Lock Support to Hood
Lock Bolt Nut
Bumper Bolt Nut
Hood Hinge
Hood Lock Catch
Lock Support to Rad. Support
Rad. Support to Frame
Rad. Support to Fender
Fender Skirt to Fender
Fender to Cowl
Rad. G rille Panel Lower
REMOVAL
dam aged. Test to be conducted at an am bient tem perature
not to exceed 90°F (32°C) and after a m inim um of 72 hours
aging.
For Large Decals
1. Prior to application of transer, wet down the complete
2. W hile entire area is still wet with solution, remove
3. S tart a t center of transfer and squeegee outboard from
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
CK
27 N- m ( 20 ft. l b s . )
(
24 N- m 18 ft. lb s .)
27 N- m ( 20 ft. lb s .)
17 N- m (150 in. lb s .)
48 N- m ( 35 ft. lb s.)
17 N- m (150 in. lb s.)
17 N- m (150 in. lb s .)
48 N- m ( 35 ft. lb s.)
17 N- m (150 in. lb s.)
CHASSIS SHEET METAL
Removal of decal should cause it to be perm anently
transfer surface with a solution of 0.25 oz. of neutral
detergent cleaner (m ust not contain oils, perfum es, or
bleaches) per gallon of clear w ater. It is essential th at
no substitute for this solution be used and th a t the
specified proportions be m aintained.
paper backing from tran sfe r, locate and press on
lightly.
middle to edges, removing all air bubbles and wetting
solution to assure a satisfacto ry bond. Use teflon-
backed plastic squeegee only.
G
17 N- m (150 in.
(
54 N- m 40 ft. lb s.)
17 N- m (150 in. lb s .
(
24 N- m 18 ft. lb s .
24 N- m ( 18 ft. lb s.)
24 N m ( 18 ft. lb s .)
2C -11
l b s .)
)
)