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- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
- Section
- Hood › Remove
Service Repair No. 76.61.26
The following operation involves the bonding of fabric backed vinyl to various steel components of the hood frame. If adhesive is to be applied to the fabric backing, Dunlop 758 adhesive or equivalent should be used. For direct application on vinyl surfaces, use Dunlop S1588 adhesive or equivalent.
A thin coating of adhesive should be applied to both surfaces and then allowed to cure, until just touch dry, for between 5 and 10 minutes, before the bond is made.
Remove
- Lower hood partially until forward half is positioned vertically.
- Power hood: Place chocks in both sides of hood mechanism.
- Remove screw securing cantrail seal clamp and remove clamp.
- Release forward 150mm of cantrail seal from retainer.
- Peel outer covering away from header in immediate area of cable location.
- Bend location tag up by minimum amount necessary and release cantrail tensioning cable from header rail.
- Remove locknut and adjustment nut from cable.
- Withdraw cable from outer covering by pulling on front (looped) end of cable.
Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Rover touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Rover panel clips assortment
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