Body - Transparent Film Protection, Installing/Removing
66 07 02Feb. 9, 2007
2002131 Supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 66 number 98-01 dated September 18, 1998 due to inclusion into ElsaWeb, Metadata, and Content.
Transparent Film Protection, Installing and Removing Transparent film requires replacement during body repairs.
Condition
Vehicle Information
Technical Background
Transparent film protection may be installed on rocker panels, front and rear fenders, hood (below release lever) and rear hatch (at each rubber stop).
If, during body repairs, the transparent film protection must be installed or removed, use the following procedures.
Production Solution
No production change required.
Service
Materials:
Transparent film protection
1. Part No.: 1C0 807 907A/908 A
2. Part No.: 1C0 821 713E/714 E
3. Part No.: 1C0 853 843A/844 A
4. Part No.: 1C0 853 387A/388 A
5. Part No.: 1C0 821 711B/712 B
Note:
Transparent film protection must be applied between 15° 30°C (60° 90°F) on a clean and dry surface. Items 3 and 4 must be installed prior to fender installation.
^ Hood release transparent film Part No: 867 807 637, installation position below hood release lever -arrow-.
^ Trunk lid transparent film Part No: 1C0 837 997 C, installation position. Install qty. 2 (one over the other) at each round rubber stop, where stop will rest on fender -arrow-.
^ Verify that both round rubber stops of the rear lid rest against the center of the transparent film.
Front rocker panel film installation position (apply prior to front fender installation).
Rear rocker panel film installation position (apply prior to rear fender installation).
Installing
^ Prepare a mixture of 25% isopropyl alcohol and 75% water.
Note:
Do not use soap or detergents.
^ Clean and dry area where film is to be applied.
^ Spray area with alcohol/water solution.
^ Carefully remove film from waxed paper backing (DO NOT touch adhesive area of film).
^ Wet adhesive area of film with alcohol/water solution (this prevents film from sticking to itself).
^ Use a soft plastic guide, set the film in place, then remove excess alcohol/water mixture.
Film must be in proper position to avoid air bubbles and/or wrinkles.
^ Dry area with a clean soft cloth.
Removing
^ Using a heat gun, heat corner of film.
^ Starting with this corner, pull film slowly at an angle less than 90° while continuously applying heat to film area being removed.
Note:
It is very important to pull the film slowly, in order to make film removal easier and to avoid paint damage. Clean any adhesive residue after film removal using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 08984.
Warranty
Information only.
Required Parts and Tools
Tip:
Part number(s) are for reference only. Always see ETKA for the latest part(s) information.