Scuff Plate - Damages Side Sill Paint
Bulletin No. 011/96Issued 03/12/96
Revised
Category
S
Applicable Model/s
All MX-5 Miata
Subject
SIDE SILL PAINT DAMAGE DUE TO SCUFF PLATE
APPLICABLE MODELS
All MX-5 Miata with scuff plate
DESCRIPTION
The paint surface of the side sill may be damaged at both ends of the stainless scuff plate. This scuff plate is installed as an accessary part.
The scuff plate is longer than the flat surface of the side sill. This length results in the scuff plate damaging the paint (and rust in some cases) at each end of the side sill.
Customers complaining of this concern should have the scuff plate service kit installed.
NOTE:
^ If the vehicle's paint is damaged, repair using touch-up paint.
^ Body shop personnel should install the scuff plate service kit.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number Description Qty.
N002 68 71X Scuff Plate Service Kit (R) 1
NA14 68 71X Scuff Plate Service Kit (L) 1
WARRANTY INFORMATION
(Applies To Verified Customer Complaints On Vehicles Covered Under Normal Warranty. Refer To SRT Microfiche For Applicable Warranty Term Information).
Warranty Type: A
Symptom Code: 90
Damage Code: 9Y
Part Number Main Cause: N002 68 71X
or NA14 68 71X
Quantity: 1
Operation Number: XX0774RX
Labor Hours: 0.6Hrs. (both sides)
NOTE:
If paint repair is required, add the actual time to the sublet column.
NECESSARY TOOLS:
^ Phillips Head Screwdriver
^ Windshield Glass Remover (Refer to Fig. 1)
^ Wire Brush
^ Cleaning Agent (Thinner, Paraffin Oil or White Gas)
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove scuff plate.
^ Remove retaining screws.
^ Insert the windshield remover wire from the outside edge of the scuff plate.
^ Slowly move the windshield remover wire toward the inside portion of the scuff plate cutting through the urethane adhesive on the bottom of the plate. Refer to Fig. 2
2. Saturate the urethane adhesive strip remaining on the scuff plate.
3. Wipe the remaining adhesive off of the scuff plate and side sill.
4. Install the scuff plate service kit.
^ Attach the protective tape to both ends of the scuff plate (Parts A1 and A2).
^ Attach the urethane tape (Part B) and the protective washers (Part C1 and 02) to the scuff plate.
5. Install scuff plate.
^ Tighten four (4) tapping screws.