Rear Bumper Stone Deflector - Abrasion
83ford19 Article No. 83-7-1BUMPER - REAR STONE END DEFLECTOR - STONE ABRASION
FORD 1983 LTD STATION WAGON
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1983 MARQUIS STATION WAGON
Subject vehicles driven on roads or streets where loose stones or gravel is present may experience stone abrasion damage to the rear bumper end stone deflectors. For vehicles exposed to this condition a kit has been released consisting of die cut urethane shields. These shields were added in production on approximately December 6, 1982. The installation procedure is outlined below.
1. Service the damaged paint as appropriate.
NOTE: Before installing the urethane film shields, the new paint must be dry and clean, and the end deflector warmed to at least 65~F.
2. With clean hands peel and cut off half of the protective paper from shield. Carefully lay the protective paper back on the shield covering the exposed "sticky" back. Be careful that back side of shield is not contaminated by dirty fingers, grease or oil.
3. Using a mixture of 25% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol/75% clean water in a clean plastic spray bottle, wet down end deflector where shield is to be installed.
4. Pull off remaining end of the protective paper, and use the other end with the protective paper backing (Step #2) as a "handle".
Figure 1:
5. Wet down exposed shield back with alcohol/water mixture and position as shown in Figure 1.
6. Using a rubber "squeegee" or plastic spreader (not fingers) "rub" down shield to force all alcohol/water mixture out from under the shield. Pierce any air bubbles trapped under shield with a small sharp needle and "rub" down the bubble to seal the hole.
7. Peel off other half of the protective paper and "rub" down shield. Use same installation technique making sure that no bubbles or alcohol/water mixture is left under the shield.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E3DZ-17E838-A Kit-Shield-Rear Bumper CG
Stone End Deflector
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