Windscreen lower (page 2 of 3)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Body Repair Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs
A. Windscreen Lower B. Defroster Duct C. Dashboard Upper
- 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.
- Tack weld the new windscreen lower.
WARNING: To prevent eye injury and burns when welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves and safety shoes.
A. New Windscreen lower
- Remove the vice-grips and install the front wing and bonnet. Check for differences in level and clearance.
- 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
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Rover 400
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