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3P-6
HEADLINING—HARDTOP ENCLOSURE—EXTERIOR DECALS I I P OVERLAYS
(6) Empty spray gun and mix texture color coat
according to instruction sheet in kit. Stir thoroughly.
(7) Spray a test panel and adjust spray gun to ob-
tain desired texture finish.
NOTE: Paint must be applied in the desired
texture
finish. This paint does not wrinkle or change
texture
during drying. Normally, a standard siphon-feed
spray
gun will provide a satisfactory
texture pattern. In some
isolated cases, it may be necessary to use a pressure-feed
type spray gun to produce a coarse enough texture.
(8) Spray affected area with texture color coat,
starting in the center and working to the outside edges.
(9) Empty spray gun and fill cup with reducer.
(10) Spray reducer on edges of painted area to elimi-
nate overspray and blend in repair.
(11) Bake for 30 minutes at a temperature not to
exceed 140°F or let air dry for 24 hours.
(12) Clean spray equipment thoroughly.
NOTE: Equipment must be cleaned immediately
after
using polyurethane enamel. Once paint dries, there is no
known solvent that will remove it.
SON ROOF
A sun roof (fig. 3P-9) is available on CJ-7 models
equipped with the hardtop option. The sun roof is raised
by turning the operator knob clockwise. To remove the
sun roof completely, raise the operator arms until the
plastic safety stop contacts the opposite operator arm.
Slide the safety stop up the operator arm and pull the
operator arm forward, to disengage the arms from the
Fig. 3P-9
Sun Roil Components—CJ-7 Models with Hardtop
aluminum glass frame. Remove glass and frame assem-
bly from the metal roof frame by rotating glass and
frame assembly forward until hinges disengage from
the metal frame.
Bliss/Frame Assembly
Removal
(1) Remove glass and aluminum frame assembly
from vehicle and place upside down on clean work
bench.
(2) Using wooden wand or fiber stick, pry vinyl
glazing strip away from glass and frame, and remove
glass.
Installation
(1) Remove any glass sealant residue on glass or
frame sealing surfaces with 3M General Purpose Adhe-
sive Cleaner or equivalent.
(2) Install a thin bead of 3M Clear Silicone Sealer or
equivalent on glass frame sealing area.
(3) Install glass into frame and install a thin bead of
3M Clear Silicone Sealer or equivalent around the outer
glass edge.
(4) Install vinyl glazing strip into frame channel
and test for water leaks.
(5) Install glass and aluminum frame assembly in
vehicle.
Glass Frame Weatherseal
To remove glass frame weatherseal, use a wooden
wand or fiber stick to pry weatherseal from sun roof
glass frame. Clean weatherseal and adhesive residue
from frame channel with 3M General Purpose Adhesive
Cleaner or equivalent.
To install replacement weatherseal, first apply a thin
bead of 3M Super Weatherseal Adhesive or equivalent to
glass frame locating channel. Using wooden wand or
fiber stick, install weatherseal in sun roof glass frame.
Metal Frame/Clamp Ring
The sun roof metal frame and clamp ring are fitted
together with self-tapping screws to properly locate the
metal frame to the roof opening.
Removal
(1) Pry the sun roof screw vinyl cover from the
clamp ring.
(2) Remove self-tapping screws and lower retaining
ring.
(3) Break the sealant bond between metal frame
and roof and remove metal frame from roof..'
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