Sail Garnish Separation (Detached) – 2016 Mazda CX-3

2016 CX-3 – SAIL GARNISH SEPARATION (DETACHED)

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2016 CX-3 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1 DK ****** 114947 (produced before September 07, 2015)

 

Sail garnish separation (one side or both sides).

 

This may be caused by insufficient adhesion causing enlarged clearance between the sail garnish and the front sash molding.

Sail garnish

 

REPAIR PROCEDURE

  1. Remove the sail garnish(s). Refer to MS3 online or Workshop Manual (section 09-16).
  2. Remove and clean any dirt from the adhesion surface of the sail garnish(s) and the front sash molding .
  3. Cut a piece of 3M Automotive Acrylic Plus Attachment Tape 06397 
    Automotive 3M 6397 Hardware, One Size, Factory
    • Primary electrical insulation for all wire and cable splices rated up to 60 volts.
    • Harnessing of wires and cables.
    • Flame retardant, lead free.

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    or equivalent into the following shape and size.
3M Automotive Acrylic Plus Attachment Tape 06397

Note: Thickness: 1.6 mm

 

  1. Apply 3M automotive adhesion promoter 06396 

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    or equivalent to the sail garnish adhesion surface where the additional 3M tape will be attached .
  2. Attach the additional 3M tape to the sail garnish(s).
Attach the additional 3M tape to the sail garnish(s)

  1. Remove the already existing double-sided adhesive tape (A).
double-sided adhesive tape (A)

  1. Apply 3M automotive adhesion promoter 06396 

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    or equivalent to the sail garnish (A) adhesion surface where the new 3M tape (20 mm X 8 mm X 1.6 mm) will be attached.
  2. Attach the new 3M tape (A).
Attach the new 3M tape (A)

Length X Width: 20 mm X 8 mm

Thickness: 1.6 mm

 

  1. Apply 3M automotive adhesion promoter 06396 

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    or equivalent to the front sash molding adhesion surface where the new 3M tape will be attached.
  2. Install the sail garnish(s). Refer to MS3 online or Workshop Manual (section 09-16).

 

PART(S) INFORMATION

Part NumberDescriptionQty.Notes
Locally SourcedAutomotive Acrylic Plus Attachment Tape13M part number 06397 
Automotive 3M 6397 Hardware, One Size, Factory
  • Primary electrical insulation for all wire and cable splices rated up to 60 volts.
  • Harnessing of wires and cables.
  • Flame retardant, lead free.

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or equivalent

3M Automotive Acrylic Plus Attachment Tape 06397

Locally SourcedPrimer13M automotive adhesion promoter part number 06396 

No products found.

or equivalent

3M automotive adhesion promoter 06396

 

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