Identifying Symbol?€“ Old Symbol in ( )s |
Chemical Composition or Plastic Family Name |
Typical Area(s) Where Part is Used |
Examples of Common / Trade Names |
Type of Plastic |
---|---|---|---|---|
ABS |
Acrylonitrile / Butadiene-Styrene |
Armrest Support, Console, IPC, Steering Column Bracket / Jacket, Trim Molding |
ABS, Absafil, Magnum, Cycolac, Dyel, Kralastic, Lustran |
Thermoplastic |
ABS + PC |
Acrylonitrile / Butadiene-Styrene + Polycarbonate |
Instrument Panel, IPC |
Bayblend, Cycoloy, KHA, Pulse |
Rigid |
ABS / PVC |
ABS/Vinyl (Soft) |
Head Rest Cover, Instrument Panel Pad, Trim Molding / Panel |
ABS Vinyl |
Flexible, Vinyl |
EPDM |
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer |
Body Panel, Bumper Impact Strip |
EPDM, Nordel |
Rigid |
EVA (EVAC) |
Ethylene / Vinyl Acetate |
Head Rest Cover, Misc Soft Trim |
Elvax, Microthane |
Flexible |
PA |
Polyamide |
Headlamp Bezels, Quarter Panel Extensions, Exterior Finish Trim Panels |
Nylon, Capron, Zytel, Rilsan, Minion, Vydyne, Welland |
Rigid |
PA, PAG, PAGG |
Polyamide |
Exterior Finish Trim Panel, Headlamp Bezel, Quarter Panel Extension |
Capron, Minlon, Nylon, Rilsan, Vydyne, Wellamid, Zytel |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PA + PPE |
Polymide + Polypheneylene Ether |
Exterior Trim, Fender |
GTX |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PBT + TEEE (PBTP + EEBC) |
Polybutylene, Terephthalate + Ether, Ester Block Compound |
Fascia, Rocker Panel Molding |
Bexloy M |
Rigid |
PC |
Polycarbonate |
Interior Rigid / Hard Trim Panel, Valance Panel |
Calibre, Lexan, Merlon, Makrolon |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PC + PETP |
Polycarbonate + Polybutylene, Terephthalate |
Bumper Fascia |
Macroblend, Valox, Xenoy |
Flexible, Thermoset |
PE |
Polyethylene |
Fuel Tank Shield, Inner Fender Panel, Interior Trim Panel, Seat Belt Cover, Spoiler, Valance |
Alathon, Dylan, Foriflex, Hi-fax, Hosalen, Marlex, Paxon |
Rigid, Thermoplastic |
PF |
Phenol Formaldehyde |
Ashtray |
Amberol, Bakelite, Durez, Genal, Phenolic, Plyophen, Resinox |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PP |
Polypropylene |
Bumper Fascia, Cowl Panel, Deflector Panel, Door Panel, Inner Fender, Interior Molding, Kick Panel, Load Floor, Radiator Shroud, Wheel Cover |
Azdel, Daplen, Escorene, Marlex, Novolen, Oleflo, Profax, Tenite |
Flexible, Thermoplastic |
PPE (PPO) |
Polyphenylene Ether |
Bezels, Chromed Plastic, Headlamp Door, Ornaments |
Noryl, Oleflo, Prevex |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PS |
Polystyrene |
Dash Panel, Door Panel |
Durathon, Dylan, Lustrex, Polystyrol, Styron |
Flexible, Soft |
PUR |
Polyurethane, Thermoset (Unsaturated) |
Bumper Fascia, Filler Panel, Front/Rear Body Panel, Pickup Box |
Bayflex, Castethane, RIM, RRIM, SRIM |
Thermoset |
PVC |
Polyvinyl Chloride (Vinyl) |
Interior Soft Trim, I/P Skins, Roof Cover |
Geon, Pliovic, Unichem, Vinoflex, Vinyl, Vinylite |
Flexible, Vinyl |
SAN (SA) |
Styrene Acrylonitrite |
Center Console, Glove Box Door, Interior Trim Panel |
Foracryl, Lustran, Tyril |
Rigid |
TEO (EP, EPM, TPO) |
Ethylene / Propylene (Rubber) |
Air Dam, Bumper Fascia, Valance Panel |
EPI, EPII, TPO, TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber) |
Flexible, Thermoplastic |
TPO |
Thermal Plastic Oletin |
Bumper Covers |
TPO |
Flexible Thermoplastic |
TPU (TPUR) |
Polyurethane, Polyolefin |
Bumper Fascia, Gravel Deflector, Soft Filler Panel, Window Molding |
Estane, Pellethane, Roylar, Toxin |
Flexible, Thermoplastic |
UP |
Polyester / Thermoset |
Air Scoop, Air Spoiler, Fascia Extension, Hood, Instrument Housing, Rear Compartment Lid, Roof, Ventilation Grid |
Fiberglass, Premi-glass, Selectron, SMC, Vibrinmat |
Rigid, Thermoset |
For symbols not listed in this table, contact the Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. |
Headlamp Bulb Replacement
Headlamp Bulb Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Open and support the hood assembly.
1
Accessory Bulb Cover?€‰(Qty:?€‰2)
2
Warning: Refe ...
Hood Replacement
Hood Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Disconnect the windshield washer nozzle hose.
1
Hood Hinge Nut (Qty:?€‰4)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Procedu ...
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages
if a system problem is detected. See Vehicle Messages. All messages appear in the
DIC display in the instrument cluster.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays which can be accessed b ...