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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
Screens › Refit
BodyRefit · page 1 of 2
Diagram showing cutting wire handles A and B, and wire 13 and 14 positioned at a windscreen flange
  1. Prepare cutting wire in handle A. Bend end of wire to handle and tape over end.
  2. Force cutting wire through sealer from inside and 100 mm from a top corner.
  3. Attach handle B. Allow 200 mm of wire between handles, bend end of wire to handle and tape over end.
  4. With an assistant, wedge tube of handle A between glass and flange and carefully cut sealer from flange using a straight pull along the glass from outside. At corners, use a sawing action.
  5. Attach suction cups to glass and lift glass from body

WARNING: If glass has broken: Use a vacuum cleaner to remove glass splinters.

Refit

  1. Carefully cut old sealer on body flange to obtain a smooth surface 2 mm thick. Remove old dam from flange without damaging paint surface.
  2. Original glass: Carefully cut back old sealer to obtain a smooth surface without damaging painted surface. Remove old dam material from glass.

CAUTION: Lay glass on felt covered supports, do not stand on edge. Any chipping of glass edge may develop into cracks.

Diagram showing stopper brackets 3 being fitted to the body frame
  1. Fit 2 stopper brackets to body.
  2. Renew any damaged moulding clips and holders.
Diagram showing clips 5 positioned in side and lower mouldings with close-up details
  1. Position clips in side and lower mouldings as shown.
Diagram showing clips 6 positioned in upper mouldings with close-up details
  1. Position clips in upper mouldings as shown.

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