Replacement (page 3 of 5)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Body Repair Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs
A. Inner Upper Pillar B. Roof Side Rail C. Inner Panel
- Apply paint to the underside of the new roof panel.
WARNING: Ventilate when spraying paint. Most paint contains substances that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed. • Read the paint label before opening paint container. • Avoid contact with the skin. Wear an approved respirator, gloves, eye protection and appropriate clothing when painting. • Paint is flammable. Store it in a safe place, and keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes.
- Set the new roof panel.
- Sand off the undercoat from both sides of the flange sections to be spot welded to expose the steel plate.
WARNING: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting or grinding.
- Clamp the roof panel with vice-grips.
NOTE: Check that the flange surfaces fit closely.
- Be careful not to twist or deform the roof panel.
- Check the width of the groove for the roof mouldings on both sides.
- Apply the spot sealer to the welding surface when spot welding.
A. Outer Panel B. Roof Panel C. New Roof Panel
- Check the body dimensions.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Rover 400
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