HOOD SHEET MOLDED COMPOUND (SMC) REPAIR

TM 9-2320-303-24-2

HOOD SHEET MOLDED COMPOUND (SMC) REPAIR

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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS

Inspection, Repair

INITIAL SETUP

Tools and Special Tools - Continued

Maintenance Level

Drill set, twist (Item 21, WP 0313 00)

Direct Support

Materials/Parts

Tools and Special Tools

Tool kit, body and fender repair (Item 48, WP 0312

Tool kit, general mechanic's (Item 102, WP 0313

Glass, reinforced plastic

Drill, electric, portable (Item 20, WP 0313 00)

INSPECTION

The SMC (sheet molded compound) hood consists of several parts including fenders, hood, and inner reinforcements

which are bonded together with a structural adhesive and rivets. If the hood is damaged, determine which parts are

affected.

Damage at any joint between two parts in not repairable. For example, if fender and reinforcements bonded inside the

fender are damaged, replace the entire hood assembly.

If a joint between two parts has separated and there is no damage at the joint, the parts can be rebonded. Or, if a part is

damaged and adjoining parts are not, the damaged part can be separated from the hood and new or used parts can be

bonded in place. A section of a part can be replaced as long as the section does not include a joint between two parts.

Fenders and headlight reinforcements are available as replacement parts or for use in section replacements. If the dam-

age is such that parts cannot be replaced or a section replacement cannot be done, replace the entire hood assembly.

For repairing a small crack or hole, refer to Crack or Small Hole Repair below.

For repairing larger areas, refer to Section Replacement (Repair of Punctures and Large Fractures) on page 0291 00-3.

For replacing or rebonding parts, refer to Hood Component Rebonding on page 0291 00-7.

REPAIR

Crack or Small Hole Repair. A crack (fracture) or small hole through the laminate requires repair with a fiberglass

reinforced patch.

Locate damage on hood. Apply hand pressure all around damaged area to check for concealed damage.