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the panel back side, in order to be able to
stick the new panel in the same way.
6. Check the tape width and use same width
tape when installing new panels.
CAUTION
Make sure the heat gun nozzle tip is at least
4" from surface.
7. Use a heat gun and putty knife to remove
the dried off adhesive and tape residue from
the structure.
DANGER
Because of the adhesive toxicity, never use a
buffer or other sanding method to remove it.
16.4 SIDE PANELS INSTALLATION
NOTE
The side panels are made of aluminum, or of
stainless steel in option. Use rivet of same
material as the panels.
For surface cleaning and preparation, panel
installation and products needed, refer to the
MTH side panel installation procedure described
in section 18: BODY.
1. Protect adjacent surfaces with appropriate
material;
2. Refer to figure 41 for 1/16x1/4 double face
adhesive tape location on structure;
3. Apply Sika 206 G+P on the side panel as
shown in figure
42 ;
4. Apply Sika Tack+Booster (triangular bead:
9mm width X 6mm high) as shown in Figure
43 and glue panel in place as shown in
FIGURE 44;
5. Exert pressure and let dry for at least 90
minutes;
6. Smooth down the joint and remove glue in
excess;
7. After drying, apply Sika 252 as a finishing
joint;
8. Smooth down the joint.
9. Refer to section 16.11 for the finishing joint
application procedure.
FIGURE 41 : SIDE PANEL INSTALLATION – DOUBLE
FACE ADHESIVE TAPE APPLICATION ON THE SLIDE-
OUT STRUCTURE
FIGURE 42 : SIDE PANEL INSTALLATION – SIKA 206
G+P APPLICATION
FIGURE 43 : SIDE PANEL INSTALLATION – SIKA
TACK+BOOSTER APPLICATION