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Rover 400 Body Repair Manual (1995-2000)06 · Panel repairs
06 · General

Windscreen lower (page 2 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Body Repair Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs
Panel repairsWindscreen lower · page 2 of 3
Diagram

A. Windscreen Lower B. Defroster Duct C. Dashboard Upper

  1. Set the new windscreen lower.
  • Apply an undercoat and body paint to the inside.

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.

  • Sand off the undercoat down to the metal from both flanges to be welded.
  • Clamp the new windscreen lower in place with vice-grips and squill vices.

NOTE: Apply the spot sealer to the welding surface when spot welding.

  • Install the new windscreen and check for proper installation and alignment.
  1. Tack weld the new windscreen lower.

WARNING: To prevent eye injury and burns when welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves and safety shoes.

Tack weld the new windscreen lower.

A. New Windscreen lower

  • Remove the vice-grips and install the front wing and bonnet. Check for differences in level and clearance.
  1. Perform the main welding.
  • Make 20% to 30% more spot welds than there were holes drilled.

WARNING: To prevent eye injury and burns when welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves and safety shoes.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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