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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual22 · Body
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Headlining – cabriolet (page 3 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Hood
BodyHeadlining – cabriolet · page 3 of 3
Diagram showing the release of the rear edge of the header seal from the headlining retainer, with callout numbers 12 and 13.
  1. Release rear edge of header seal from headlining retainer.
  2. Remove 6 screws and remove headlining retainer.
Diagram showing the release of headlining trim studs from handles, with callout number 14.
  1. Release headlining trim studs from handles.
  2. Release headlining from adhesive on header rail.
  3. Mark header rail to frame relationship.
Diagram showing the slackening of cantrail seal clamp screws and removal of Allen screws securing the header rail to the hood frame, with callout numbers 17 and 18.
  1. Slacken cantrail seal clamp screws.
  2. Remove 4 Allen screws securing header rail to hood frame and collect cantrail clamps.
Diagram showing the release of the header rail from the hood frame and folding back the outer covering over the luggage compartment lid, with callout number 19.
  1. Release header rail from hood frame and fold outer covering back over luggage compartment lid to reveal headlining fixings.
Diagram showing the drilling out of pop rivets securing headlining bows to the hood frame, and the withdrawal of the bow from the headlining, with callout numbers 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24.
  1. Drill out pop rivets securing headlining bows to hood frame.

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

  1. Remove headlining.
  2. Release ends of forward bow from headlining and remove rubber end caps.
  3. Note orientation of bow brackets and open each bracket slightly to aid removal.
  4. Withdraw bow from headlining and collect brackets.
  5. Repeat above operations to remove rearward bow, noting that ends are secured in headlining with staples.

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