Installation Procedure
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Important: Apply the emblem/nameplate in an environment that is free from dust or other dirt that could come into contact with the sticky backing. Foreign material may cause improper adhesion.
- Clean the area where the emblem/nameplate will be installed.
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 clean the area.
- Dry the area thoroughly.
- If the location of the emblem/nameplate has not been marked, apply tape and mark the location as 135 mm in front of the tail light and 330 mm from the quarter panel ditch.
- Heat the mounting surface to approximately 27-41°C (80-105°F).
- Ensure that the temperature of the emblem/name plate is approximately 29-32°C (85-90°F).
- Remove the protective liner from the back of the emblem/name plate.
- Position the emblem/name plate to the location marks and press the emblem/name plate to the mounting surface.
- Apply equal pressure along the emblem/name plate in order to uniformly bond the item to the mounting surface.
- Remove the protective tape from the mounting surface.