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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual22 · Body
22 · Body & interior

Bonnet

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Exterior fittings › Bonnet
BodyBonnet
Rear view of a car showing the taildoor and rear window, with callout number 10 pointing to the upper right corner of the taildoor.

10.

Close taildoor and adjust position of taildoor to body.

11.

Open taildoor and tighten nuts securing hinges to body.

12.

Close taildoor and check alignment to body.

13.

Slacken hinge nuts and realign taildoor as required.

14.

Repeat procedure 10 to 13 until the taildoor is satisfactorily

15.

Apply sealant around edges of hinges.

16.

Repaint bare areas of metal after sealing.

17.

Fit headlining rear finisher, see Headlining rear finisher – Tourer.

Close-up technical drawing of a taildoor striker plate assembly mounted on the vehicle body, with callout numbers 18 and 19 indicating specific screws and the plate.

18.

Slacken 2 striker plate screws.

19.

Set striker plate to approximate position, lightly tighten screws.

20.

Close taildoor and check for equal gap and alignment to adjacent panels.

21.

Open taildoor, adjust striker as necessary and tighten screws to 10 Nm.

22.

Adjust height of bump stops to hold taildoor flush with body, turn clockwise to lower or anti – clockwise to raise.

23.

Fit luggage compartment cover.

BONNET

Service Repair No. 76.16.01

Remove

  1. Support bonnet in open position
  2. Fit protection covers to wings.
  3. Mark hinge outlines on bonnet, if bonnet is to be refitted.
Technical drawing showing a washer tube connection point on the bonnet, with a 'T' piece connector indicated by callout number 4.

4.

Disconnect washer tube at 'T' piece.

Technical drawing of the bonnet hinge area showing bolts securing the hinge to the bonnet, with callout numbers 5 (bolts) and 6 (hinge).

5.

Remove 4 bolts, hinge to bonnet.

6.

Remove bonnet assembly.

Refit

  1. Position bonnet on hinges.
    Existing bonnet: Align hinge markings.
    New bonnet: Centralise bolts in hinge.
  2. Fit and lightly tighten bolts, hinge to bonnet.
  3. Connect washer tube.
  4. Remove protection covers.
  5. Close bonnet to safety catch position and check alignment, see Bonnet alignment.
Illustrates removal of front bumper cover on vehicle

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