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

'd' post seal – cabriolet (page 2 of 2)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Hood
Body'd' post seal – cabriolet · page 2 of 2
Diagram showing a hand using a drill to remove pop rivets from the rear headlining retainer on the hood frame, with callout numbers 6 and 7.
  1. Drill out 2 pop rivets securing rear headlining retainer to hood frame.

CAUTION: Ensure outer covering is held away from drill chuck.

  1. Release headlining retainer rail from hood frame.
Diagram showing nuts and washers on clamp rail studs at the rear of the hood frame, with callout numbers 8 and 9.
  1. Remove 9 nuts securing hood outer covering clamp rail to rear hood frame spar.
  2. Collect 2 washers from outboard clamp rail studs.
  3. Lower hood partially until forward half is positioned vertically.
Diagram showing chocks placed in both sides of the power hood mechanism.
  1. Power hood: Place chocks in both sides of hood mechanism.
Diagram showing the release of the outer covering clamp rail and the drilling of pop rivets securing the backlight zip to the hood frame rear spar, with callout numbers 12 and 13.
  1. Release outer covering clamp rail from hood frame.

CAUTION: Ensure clamp rail studs do not pierce hood interlayer.

  1. Drill out 9 pop rivets securing backlight zip to hood frame rear spar.

CAUTION: Ensure outer covering is held away from drill chuck.

Note: Immobilise loose rivet heads trapped in hood frame by injecting body sealing wax. Care must be taken to ensure that trim is not contaminated with wax.

  1. Remove backlight zip.

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