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 |
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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. |
Communication Interface Module Replacement
Communication Interface Module Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel lower compartment.
Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Compartment
Replacement.
Remove the instrument pa ...
General Description
The factory installed tires are designed to operate satisfactorily with loads
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The following factors have an important influence on tire life:
Correct tire pressures
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Manual Transmission Shift Lever and Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
Remove the floor console. Refer to
Front Floor Console Replacement.
Lift upward and disengage (do not remove) both cable lock
adjusters (1) to release the internal cable assembly, one for each side.
Block the shift control housing, push the selector lever ( ...