Body - Roof Rack Front Decal Damaged
Classification: BT06-026AReference: NTB06-093A
Date: January 5, 2010
2005 - 2010 XTERRA AND FRONTIER;
ROOF RACK DECAL DAMAGE
This bulletin has been amended. The Applied Vehicles and the Parts Information have been updated. No other changes have been made. Please discard the earlier version of this bulletin.
APPLIED VEHICLES:
2005 - 2010 Xterra (N50)
2005 - 2010 Frontier (D40)
IF YOU CONFIRM
The "NISSAN", "FRONTIER", or "XTERRA" roof rack decal(s) need to be replaced for any reason.
ACTIONS
1. Use a heat gun to carefully remove the damaged decal.
2. Clean the side rail or air dam surface.
3. Apply a new decal listed in the Parts Information.
NOTE:
Do not replace the roof rack, rails, or air dam for damaged decals.
IMPORTANT:
The purpose of "ACTION" (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire Service\ Procedure as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing the repair.
PARTS INFORMATION
CLAIMS INFORMATION
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE:
Procedure shown here is for side rail decals. Use similar steps for air dam decal.
1. Bring the vehicle to room temperature (approximately 70°F / 21°C).
2. Mark the side rails with a pencil on the left and right corners of the damaged decal (see Figure 1).
^ This will help you align the new label on the side rail when installing it.
3. Remove the roof rack center cross members (see Figure 2).
Damaged Decal Removal:
4. Remove the damaged decal as follows:
A. Carefully apply heat with a heat gun. Keep the heat gun's nozzle at least 12" (305 mm) away from the side rail (see Figure 3).
CAUTION:
Too much heat will damage the paint. Only an experienced paint technician, who is familiar with paint temperature limitations, should use a heat gun. Also, do not use a heat gun on painted plastic body components (i.e., roof rack mounting bases, roof rack air dam, etc.).
Important Points
^ DO NOT overheat the side rail, it is painted. Paint damage may result. Heat the area just enough to soften the decal for easy removal.
^ The heat gun "wattage" should not exceed 1400 watts.
^ Do not hold the heat gun nozzle closer than 12" (305 mm) from the side rail surface. Also, do not hold the heat gun in one position. Keep the nozzle moving from side to side to evenly heat the decal.
B. Peel away the damaged decal.
C. Clean the side rail with Isopropyl Alcohol to remove any glue residue, oil, and dirt.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use lacquer thinner.
New Decal - Apply:
5. Remove the decal backing paper by peeling it away from the decal (see Figure 4).
6. Carefully apply the decal to the side rail (see Figure 5).
NOTE:
Use the pencil marks you made on the side rail in step 2, to align the decal.
7. Without removing the decal's protective covering, apply pressure all along the decal with a squeegee (3M(TM) Scotchcal(TM) Squeegee (blue), P/N 051141-71601 or equivalent). Pay close attention to the edges of the label (see Figure 6).
8. Carefully peel away the decal's protective covering, making sure not to peel away the edges of the decal (see Figure 7).
NOTE:
For the following steps 9 and 10, you will have best results if:
^ You carefully heat a 12" (305 mm) section of the decal with the heat gun (step 9), THEN,
^ You rub the 12" (305 mm) section of decal with the soft rag (step 10) while the decal is still warm, THEN
^ You repeat the above process (switching between steps 9 and 10) until the entire length of the decal has been heated and rubbed.
9. After removing the decal's protective covering (step 8), carefully apply heat with a heating gun all along the surface of the decal. Hold the heating gun nozzle at least 12" (305 mm) away from the side rail (see Figure 8).
CAUTION:
Too much heat will damage the decal and paint. Only an experienced paint technician, who is familiar with paint temperature limitations, should use a heat gun. Also, do not use a heat gun on painted plastic body components (i.e., roof rack mounting bases, roof rack air dam, etc.).
Important Points
^ The heat gun "wattage" should not exceed 1400 watts.
^ Do not hold the heat gun nozzle closer than 12" (305 mm) from the side rail surface. Also, do not hold the heat gun in one position. Keep the nozzle moving from side to side to evenly heat the decal.
10. Apply pressure along the entire surface of the warm decal with a soft rag to "set" the decal firmly onto the side rail surface (see Figure 9).