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

Headlining – cabriolet (page 2 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Hood
BodyHeadlining – cabriolet · page 2 of 3
Diagram showing the base of a hood strut with a wire clip labeled 3 securing an elastic headlining strap.
  1. Reach between hood strut and rear quarter trim panel to disengage elastic headlining strap from base of hood strut. Remove wire clip from headlining strap.
Diagram showing the lower rail of a backlight with elastic straps labeled 4 attached to hooks.
  1. Release elastic straps at rear of headlining from hooks in lower rail of backlight.
Diagram showing the top of a backlight with Velcro and a zip fastener labeled 5, and a retaining point labeled 6.
  1. Peel Velcro away from top of backlight to reveal zip fastener.
  2. Unfasten zip and lay backlight on rear shelf.
  3. Lay protective sheet over backlight, luggage compartment lid and rear seats.
Diagram showing a hand using a drill on pop rivets labeled 8 securing a headlining retainer rail labeled 9 to the hood frame.
  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.
  2. Lower hood partially until forward half is positioned vertically.
Diagram showing chocks placed on both sides of a power hood mechanism labeled 11.
  1. Power hood: Place chocks in both sides of hood mechanism.

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