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

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Hood › Refit
BodyRefit
Diagram showing rear retainer rail and trim clips securing to headlining, with callout numbers 26 and 27.
  1. Remove 7 trim clips securing rear retainer rail to headlining.
  2. Remove retainer from adhesive on headlining.

Refit

  1. Position rear retainer to new headlining and trim off excess material as necessary.

CAUTION: Ensure that retainer is positioned centrally.

  1. Apply a thin coating of adhesive to retainer and headlining.

Note: Allow adhesive to cure for 5 minutes before joining.

  1. Bond retainer to headlining and fit trim clips.
  2. Insert bows into headlining, ensuring that brackets are fitted in the correct orientation.
  3. Fit rubber end caps to bows.
  4. Secure ends of bows in headlining; rear bow is stapled in place.
Diagram showing rear bow bracket attached to hood frame with pop rivets through holes marked 'A'.
  1. Position rear bow to hood frame and secure with pop rivets through bracket holes 'A'.
Diagram showing forward bow bracket attached to hood frame with pop rivets through holes marked 'B'.
  1. Position forward bow to hood frame and secure with pop rivets through bracket holes 'B'.
  2. Fit header rail to hood frame. Position cantrail seal clamps and fit bolts finger tight.
  3. Apply a thin coating of adhesive to header rail and forward edge of headlining.
  4. Position headlining centrally to header rail and secure adhesive joint.
  5. Pierce holes for retainer through headlining using bradawl.
  6. Position retainer and secure with screws.
  7. Engage rearward edge of header seal in retainer.
  8. Raise hood onto 50mm blocks placed on 'B' posts.
  9. Position headlining rear retainer to hood frame and secure with pop rivets.
  10. Remove protective sheets.
  11. Lift backlight into position and secure top edge with zip.
  12. Fit wire hook to front headlining straps.
  13. Reach between hood strut and rear quarter trim panel and engage headlining strap hook into its bracket at base of hood strut.
  14. Fit headlining tension rods and engage straps over the end of each rod.

CAUTION: The tension rods are 'handed' and will not lie flat on rear shelf if fitted incorrectly.

  1. Engage the end of each tension rod in its location and align fixing hole with a bradawl before fitting screw.
  2. Secure Velcro on headlining to sides of backlight and rear shelf trim.
  3. Remove support blocks from hood frame.
  4. Raise and secure hood. Close rear windows.

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