Removal Procedure
- When replacing an emblem/nameplate do the following:
- 1.1.
Use tape to protect the mounting surface during removal.
- 1.2.
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 the heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds holding the J 25070
approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the surface.
- Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to remove the emblem/nameplate from the panel surface.
- 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 to remove the adhesive.
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