3 4CHANGING WELDED PANELS – ROOF
Fitting
1.Temporarily set the new roof to the body, and drill holes for
rivets with drill (
5mm).
2. Remove the roof, smooth off any burring around the holes,
then clean the body.
3. Apply structural adhesive to the body side, then fit the roof.
4. Using the appropriate tool, set the rivets as follows:
Rivets: POP rivet SD 62 HR
(1) Insert the rivet into the hole in the base material (roof).
(2) Insert the appropriate tool into Part A of the rivet.
(3) Using the appropriate tool, use the tool handle to press therivet flange surface down.
(4) Secure the rivet, snapping at the thin part of A.
Note
In places where setting rivets so that flange makes good
contact is difficult, it is OK to set from inside the vehicle.
Reference:
Appropriate tool (use rivet
4.8mm)
Lobster Tools Ltd
Hand riveter: HR 003B
5.When adhesive is dry, remove any excess adhesive then, to
prevent water ingress, apply body sealant to cover entire rivet
area and roof edge.
:black shading indicates body sealant
Product name:Sun Star Penguin Seal 353 (white)
Adhesive TypeProduct name
Epoxy structural
adhesiveSumitomo 3M Auto Mix
Panel Bond 8115
appropriate tool
part A appropriate
tool
flange
rivet
Roof panel
Body sealant
Rivet
