Removal Procedure
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- When replacing or repairing an emblem/nameplate do the following:
- Use tape to protect the mounting surface during removal.
- Use tape for alignment marks for installation of the emblem/nameplate.
- To remove an emblem/nameplate, heat the emblem/nameplate using a J 25070.
Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.
- Use a J 41409
in order to lift or remove the emblem/nameplate from the panel surface.
Important: If tape is still intact on the molding or panel, do not remove the tape. Clean the tape and the mating surface with adhesive cleaner. Wipe the tape and the mating surface with a clean, lint free cloth. If the tape is damaged, continue with the replacement procedure.
- Apply the adhesive foam tape to the back of the emblem/nameplate and press the emblem/nameplate in place.
- When replacing, remove all adhesive as follows:
- For body panels use a 3M™ Scotch Brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M™ P/N 07501 or equivalent.
- For plastic panels use a lint free cloth and Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha or a 50/50 mixture by volume of isopropyl alcohol and water in order to remove the adhesive.