Body System - General Information

Body System - General Information

Insulation

Insulation is used as a sound-deadener to reduce exterior road and powertrain noises from the interior of the vehicle. Mastic insulators are also used as insulation. For information on the location of the mastic insulators, REFER to Sound Deadeners and Insulators [1][2]Body Repairs. Insulation is installed:
- under the roof.
- above and below the instrument panel.
- at the cowl side panels.
- over the front and rear floor pans.
- inside the B-, C- and D-pillar sections.
- on the wheel house/quarter panel.
- behind the rear quarter trim panel.

Other forms of insulation include:
- front tunnel stiffening pad.
- dash panel stiffener.
- rear wheelhouse mastic pads.

It has heat-bonded mastic deadeners for improved NVH characteristics.

It also has sound dampeners located inside the D-pillar and plug holes in the rear quarter inner.

Body Sealer Types and Applications

Seam Sealer

Seam Sealer

- is a heavy-bodied, non-sag adhesive/sealer for use on standing cosmetic seams, truck bed seams, tooled door skin seams and floor pans.

- can be used on water leaks and noise concerns.

Clear Silicone Rubber

Clear Silicone Rubber

- does not run.

- is fast drying.

- remains semi-elastic.

- can be used for sealing water leaks, noise concerns, remounting trim and repairing torn weatherstripping.

Silicone Gasket and Sealant

Silicone Gasket and Sealant

- is a from-in-place gasket and multi-purpose adhesive/sealant.

- is a room temperature curing silicone rubber.

Silicone Spray Lubricant

Silicone Spray Lubricant

- is used to keep the door and the window weatherstrip pliable and soft.

- makes the door easier to close.

- retards weatherstrip squeaks.

- retards weatherstrip wear.

- helps retain door window alignment by reducing friction between the glass frame and the rubber weatherstrip.

- should not be used prior to painting.

Trim and Weatherstrip Adhesive

Trim and Weatherstrip Adhesive

- is a quick drying, strong adhesive designed to hold weatherstripping onto all body panels and surrounding metal.