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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
Hood › Remove
BodyRemove · page 1 of 2

Service Repair No. 76.61.10

Remove

  1. Protect top of each rear quarter panel with masking tape to prevent damage as hood is removed.
Diagram showing the top of a rear quarter panel and hood frame area, with callout number 2 pointing to a hood handle mechanism.
  1. Release hood handles, lift hood and place 50mm deep wooden blocks between top of each 'B' post and underside of hood frame.
Diagram showing the interior rear shelf area with callout number 3 pointing to headlining tension rod screws.
  1. Remove headlining tension rod screws, at either side of rear shelf, and remove tension rods.

CAUTION: Remove tension rods or they may pierce hood or headlining if hood is inadvertently lowered.

Diagram showing the rear of the headlining and backlight rail area, with callout number 4 pointing to an elastic strap hook.
  1. Release elastic straps at rear of headlining from hooks in lower rail of backlight.
Diagram showing the base of the hood strut and rear quarter trim panel area, with callout number 5 pointing to an elastic headlining strap and wire clip.
  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.

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