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

Remove

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Exterior fittings › Remove
BodyRemove

Service Repair No. 76.19.01.99

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Open luggage compartment.
Diagram showing the release of the latch outer cable and inner cable from the operating lever, with callout numbers 3 and 4.
  1. Release latch outer cable from attachment on latch, and inner cable from operating lever.
  2. Disconnect Lucar from latch.
Diagram showing the internal structure of the luggage compartment lid with callout numbers 5 through 12 indicating access covers, clips, harness, and hinges.
  1. Remove L.H. access cover from luggage compartment lid.
  2. Release cable clips and ties on luggage compartment lid hinge.
  3. Draw cable out of luggage compartment lid.

Note: If lid is to be refitted, attach a cord to cable and draw the cord through lid as cable is withdrawn. Leave cord in lid for use during refitting.

  1. Disconnect 2 multiplugs from number plate lamps.
  2. Remove RH access cover from luggage compartment lid.
  3. Release 3 clips, harness to luggage compartment lid.
  4. Pull the harness through luggage compartment lid.

Note: If lid is to be refitted, attach a cord to draw the cord through the lid as harness is withdrawn. Leave the cord in the lid for use during refitting.

  1. Mark position of each hinge on the luggage compartment lid.
  2. Remove 2 bolts, one from each hinge.
  3. With an assistant holding lid, remove 2 remaining bolts, one from each hinge, and remove luggage compartment lid.

Refit

  1. With an assistant, position luggage compartment lid on hinges and loosely fit bolts.
  2. Ensure that both access panels are removed from luggage compartment lid.
  3. Thread harness through luggage compartment lid. If cord is in position, attach cord to multiplug end of harness, draw through lid and release cord.
  4. Connect multiplugs to number plate lamps and Lucar to luggage compartment lid latch.
  5. Secure harness to luggage compartment lid hinge with clips.
  6. Thread luggage compartment release cable through lid. If cord is in position, attach cord to end of cable, draw cable through lid and release cord.
  7. Attach outer cable to abutment on latch and inner cable to latch lever.
  8. Secure cable to luggage compartment lid hinge with clips.
  9. Fit luggage compartment lid access covers.
  10. Align luggage compartment lid, see Luggage compartment lid alignment.
  11. Connect battery earth lead.

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