Body - Rapgard Stuck To Hood Weatherstrip
Bulletin No: 09-018/11Last Issued: 07/18/2011
Subject: RAPGARD REMOVAL PROCEDURE WHEN APPLIED OVER HOOD WEATHERSTRIP
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2012 Mazda5 vehicles with VINS between JM1CW2*****115481 to 117561 (produced April 25, 2011 through June 2, 2011)
2011 CX-7 vehicles with VINS between JM3ER******381971 to 388359 (produced April 25, 2011 through June 2, 2011)
2011 CX-9 vehicles with VINs between JM3TB******324053 to 327305 (produced April 25, 2011 through June 2, 2011)
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles have excess Rapgard applied over the front edge of the hood, where it may adhere to the hood weatherstrip. If the Rapgard is quickly pulled/ripped off, the hood weatherstrip may be damaged.
Follow the procedure below to remove the Rapgard without damaging the weatherstrip.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE:
Starting at each end of the hood and working towards the center, slowly and carefully remove the Rapgard from the weatherstrip.
1. Grasp one corner of the Rapgard and slowly and carefully start to peel it (upward) off the weatherstrip.
2. Working towards the center of the hood, continue peeling the edge of the Rapgard off the weatherstrip. Repeat this process until reaching the center of the hood.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the other side of the hood until all of the Rapgard is removed from the weatherstrip.
4. Remove the remaining Rapgard from the surface of the hood as usual.