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13.3.32 'A' Post lower Trim Pad, Renew
SRO 76.13.30
. Locally displace the draught welting from the front door
= Undo and remove the 'A' post lower trim pad quarter turn
. Displace and remove the 'A' post lower trim pad by pulling
. Fit and seat the new 'A' post lower trim pad, engaging the
. Fit and secure the 'A' post lower trim pad quarter turn fas-
Reposition and fully seat the draught welting to the front
aperture
flange.
fastener. rearwards to disengage clips and place aside.
clips on the front door flange.
tener. door aperture flange.
13.3.33 Rear Quarter Upper Trim Pad, Renew
. Remove the rear seat belt upper anchorage RH or LH.
. Remove the trim pad securing screw.
. Slacken but do not remove thecombined grab handle and
. Unclip the rear quarter trim pad and remove.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure, noting
that seat belt fixings must be tightened to the specified
torque.
coat hook securing screws.
13.3.34 'B' Post Upper Trim Pad, Renew
. Position front seat and squab fully forward.
. Remove seat belt lower anchorage and feed the belt
through the lower trim aperture.
. Remove seat belt upper anchorage.
. Remove trim finisher upper seat belt aperture and door
. Release upper trim pad from its fixings by exerting down-
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
aperture edge
trim.
ward pressure.
WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE SEAT BELT IS CORRECTLY
ASSEMBLED AND FlXlNGS TORQUE TIGH-
0 TENED.
13.3.35 'B' Post lower Trim Pad, Renew
. Position front seat and squab fully forward.
Remove seat belt lower anchorage and feed the belt
. Release trim pad quarter turn fasteners and remove trim
Remove fasteners from trim pad as required.
= To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
through the lower
trim aperture.
pad.
WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE SEAT BELT IS CORRECTLY
ASSEMBLED AND FlXlNGS TORQUE TIGH- TENED.
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13.3.39 Roof lining (Headlining), Description
The roof lining is a one piece construction of 6mm thick polyurethane foam, covered with brush finish, suede effect,
knitted polyester.
13.3.40 Roof lining; Renew
. Position front seats fully rearwards and recline the passen-
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Remove:
ger
seat squab.
0 Sliding roof flange (where fitted).
0 Front passenger door.
0 Rear console (where fitted).
0 Center console.
0 Sunblind and bezel.
0 Combined grab handle and coat hook.
0 Rear quarter upper trim pad LH & RH.
0 Cantrail crash roll.
0 Illuminated sun visor.
0 Roof console.
9 Release multi-plug connectors from clips at roof console
Remove roof console retaining clip from headlining.
. Remove security sensors (where fitted) and disconnect
. Release roof lining to body tags and lower roof lining.
. Remove the roof lining:
Position the roof lining with the rear corner through the
passenger side rear door and the opposite cornerthrough
the driver side rear door.
. Position the roof lining across the car with the roof console
cut-out straddling 'B'-'C' post.
. Tip the roof lining forward against bottom of fascia with
rear edge of roof lining diagonally across door aperture.
. Carefully feed the roof lining out of the passenger side
front door, easing the edge cut-outs over the door aper- ture and any other obstruction.
aperture.
multi
-plugs.
. To
refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
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. Remove the trunk floor carpet, see sub-section 13.4.4.
. Displace and remove the left and right hand tail light
. Undo and remove the trunk seal retainer securing bolts
. Displace and remove the trunk seal retainer.
. Fit and fully seat the new trunk seal retainer.
Fit and fully tighten the trunkseal retainer securing bolts.
. Fit and fully seat the tail light covers.
. Refit the trunk floor carpet.
13.4.7 Trunk Lid Striker, Adjust
Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Remove the rear finisher.
. Slacken the striker plate securing bolts and adjust the
striker to ensure that the luggage compartment lid aligns
covers.
(arrowed on Fig.
1).
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13.4.12 Trunk Lid Lock Mechanism, Renew
. Open the trunk and remove the mechanism cover.
. Disconnect the operating rod from the remote linkage.
Removethe two lock assembly securing bolts, remove the
lock from the trunk. lid and remove the assembly from the
vehicle.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
13.4.13 Trunk Lid Gas Strut, Adjust, Renew
Open the trunk.
. Insert a screwdriver and remove the strut from the top
. Fit the strut to the lower pivot first to aid re-assembly.
= To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure, chang-
pivot and repeat the operation for the lower pivot.
ing one strut at a time.
13.4.14 Trunk Lid Hinge, Renew
. Open the trunk.
. Remove the hinge cover.
Cut and remove the harness straps from the RH hinge and
move the harness away.
Note:
. Remove the upper hinge securing bolts.
. Remove the lower hinge fixings.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure, ensur- ing that the alignment of the trunk buffers is set relative to
the fenders. Ensure
that the lid is adequatelysupported and that
paint damage cannot occur.
13.4.15 Trunk Rear Liner, Renew
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Peel backthe floor carpet and sound insulation for access.
. Remove the tread plate.
. Remove the trunk rear liner.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
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13.5 HOOD
13.5.1 Hood, Description
The hood is fitted with black moulded covers over the inner fenders and behind the headlamp units; the right hand
fender cover incorporates compartments for spare fuses and tool kit (where fitted). Two gas struts attached by press- on fittings on the body and hood support the hood cover.
13.5.2 Plenum Chamber Finisher, Renew
SRO 76.10.01
9 Open the hood and fit suitable fender cover.
. Remove the wiper arm, see section 15.6.
. Undo and remove the plenum chamber finis..er securing
. Displace and reposition the plenum chamber.
. Disconnect the washer jet tubes.
9 Disconnect the washer jet multi-plugs.
. Displace the washer jet securing tangs.
. Displace and remove the washer jets (2 Fig. 1).
. Place the finisher aside.
. Fit and fully seat the washer jets to the new plenum
. Connect the washer jet multi-plugs.
9 Reconnect the washer jet tubes.
. Position the plenum chamber finisher.
. Fit and tighten the finisher securing screws.
. Refit the wiper arm.
9 Remove the fender cover and close the hood.
screws
(1 Fig. 1).
chamber
finisher.
13.5.3 Hinge, Renew
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Open hood and fit fender protectors.
. Remove radiator grille.
. 12 cylinder only:
. Remove fan cowl to top panel clips and move the cowl as-
sembly clear.
. Move water bleed pipe from top panel clips.
. Release fixings and remove radiator top mounting panel.
. Remove hinge securing nuts RH or LH (ground lead on the
CAUTION: Ensure that the hood cover is adequately sup- ported and that paint damage cannot occur.
. Remove hinge bolts RH or LH, noting the position of the
ground lead on the left hand side.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure, ensur- ing that the hood should be fully aligned before finally
torque tightening the fixings.
left
hand side).
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13.5.4 GasStrut, Renew
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Open the hood and fit fender protectors.
CAUTION: Ensure that the hood cover is adequately sup ported and that paint damage cannot occur.
. Release upper strut pivot retaining clip and detach the
. Repeat for the lower pivot and remove the gas strut.
To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
strut from the pivot.
13.5.5 Hood
Lock RH or LH, Renew
Open the hood and disconnect the lock operating cable
from the lock.
. Remove the bolts securing the lock to the body and re- move the lock.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure. Align
the lock with the striker prior to tightening.
13.5.6 Hood Lock Control Cable RH or LH, Renew
Slacken theclamp bolt securing thecabletothe lockactua- tor.
= Disconnect the cable from the lock and from the mounting
clip.
Release the cable from the bulkhead mounting clips and
remove the tie wraps securing the cable to the pipes and
harnesses.
. Remove the cable from the remaining large tie wraps.
. Open the front door.
. Remove the underscuttle pad.
. Pull the release handle and disconnect the cable from the
release handle and bracket.
Pull the cable through the bulkhead grommet and discard.
To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
13.5.7 Hood Striker Assembly, Renew
. ODen the hood, slacken the locknut and unscrew the
sthker.
. Renew any damaged components and reassemble. - . A distance of 62mm from the end of the striker to the lock-
Adjust the striker until the hood is flush with the fender.
nut may be used as an initial setting.
13.5.8
. With the hood raised: slacken the clamp bolt which se- cures the cable to the lock actuator. Repeat the procedure
for the other side.
Hood Lock Release Handle, Renew
Open the driver side door.
. Remove the underscuttle pad.
. Disconnect the inner cablesfrom the hood release handle.
. Remove the bolts securing the hood release handle to the
body, remove the cables from the handle and remove
from the vehicle.
To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
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13.6 GLAZING (FIXED)
13.6.1 Glazing (Fixed), Description
The fixed glazing comprises internal and external driving mirrors, sunvisor mirror and rear quarter light glass; see Ap- pendix A4, Body Components and Trim for details of the windscreen and rear screen glazing.
13.6.2 Interior Mirror, Renew
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Rotate mirror stem approximately one quarter turn clock- wise to release stem from spring contact on windscreen
boss.
. Disconnect mirror harness.
To refit, locate mirror stem base on windscreen boss with
stem parallel to top of windscreen, ie one quarter turn dis- placed from normal position; apply firmly over boss and
turn anti-clockwise to lock stem on windscreen boss.
. Reconnect mirror harness.
13.6.3
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Lower the sunvisor.
. Raise the sunvisor cover and remove the lenses.
Remove the screws securing the mirror to the sunvisor
and remove the mirror.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure, taking
care to correctly locate switch and bulb holders priortose-
curing the mirror.
Sun Visor Mirror Assembly, Renew
13.6.4 Exterior Mirror, Renew
= Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
Remove door trim pad veneer panel and upper trim pad.
9 Remove the cheater by sliding off.
. Remove mirror fixings.
. Disconnect the mirror harness block connectors.
. Remove the mirror securing screws and remove the mir-
ror assembly.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
13.6.5 Exterior Mirror Glass, Renew
. Switch ignition on and position the mirrorto inboard posi-
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Slide assembly outboard and pull outwards.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
tion.
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13.8 SEATING AND SEAT BELTS
13.8.1 Seating, Description
The front seats are available in a range of materials consisting of sculptured fabric / leather, leather, sports cloth / leather, embossed leather / leather and autolux. Both seats are available as 'manual', ie manually adjustable with elec- tric rise and fall, manual height adjustment headrests, 'power', ie 12-way electric adjustment, 'power with memory', ie memory controlled, 12-way electric adjustment of seat, steering column and exterior rear view mirrors and 'heated',
ie with integral heating.
Front seats are based on a non
-handed, one-piece frame which includes cushion and squab frames and seat adjuster
mechanisms. The seat switchpacks (powerseats) are fitted to the outboard side of driver and passenger seats; on 'man- ual'seats, the seat height adjustment switch is similarly located. Seat control modules SCMs are contained within the
seat assemblies. The seats are secured through four mounting points to the vehicle floor.
Rear seats are of the bench type with
full width removable cushion and individual seat squabs.
Electrical components installed on the heel board below the rear passenger seat are protected
by two covers secured
by two locating brackets on the floor and by two latches on the cover. The latches are released by pushing down on
the two recesses in the top edge of the cover.
13.8.2 Front Manual Seat, Renew
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Disconnect electrical connections as required.
. Remove the seat forward fixings.
Move the seat fully forward.
. Remove the rear fixing / slide covers.
. Remove the seat rear fixings.
. Reposition seat for access and remove seat from vehicle.
. To refit seat, carry out reversal of above procedure.
13.8.3
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Move the seat fully forward to gain access to squab back
Remove squab side fixings, disconnect lamp harness and
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure.
Front Seat (Power Operated) Squab Back
Cover, Renew
cover outer fixings.
remove squab back cover.
13.8.4
. Position seat as required for access.
. Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
. Release sound insulation retainers and displace insula-
. Remove SCM cover, move SCM aside and remove seat
. Remove the seat forward fixings and move the seat fully
. Remove the seat rearward fixing covers and remove the
. Disconnect multi-plugs, seat switch and motor harness to
. Release harness tie strap and remove seat assembly from
Front Seat (Power Operated), Renew
tion.
switch
multi-plug from its mounting bracket.
forward. seat rearward fixings.
SCM.
vehicle.
. To refit, carry out reversal of the above procedure, ensur- ing that fixings are tightened to the correct torque.
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