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REPAIR 'D' POST TRIM CASING
Service repair no - 76.13.73
Remove
1.Remove the rear compartment lower trim panel.
See rear compartment lower trim panels.
2.Remove the alpine light trim casing.See alpine
light trim casing.
3.Release the rear seat belt from the guide
attached to the casing.
4.Fold down the rear seats.
5.Release the D' post casing from the rear side
window seal and carefully ease the casing from
the fasteners.
Refit
6.Reverse removal procedure.BODY SIDE OPENING WINDOWS
Service repair no - 76.81.18
Remove
1.Remove the screws securing the catch to the
body and detach the catch trim.
2.Remove the hinge finishers from the hinges.
3.Remove the screws securing the glass to the
hinges, withdraw the glass and fixings taking
care not to lose the joint washers.
Refit
4.Reverse removal procedure.
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REPAIR FRONT FOLDING SEATS 3 DOOR VEHICLES
Service repair no - 76.70.01
WARNING: Care must be taken if the seat
lifting mechanism is operated when the
seat is removed from the base otherwise
personal injury could occur.
Remove
1.Slide the seat to the full extent rearwards and
remove the rear seat to base securing bolts.
2.Slide the seat forward and remove the front seat
to base securing bolts.
3.Lift the seat from the base and withdraw from the
vehicle.
Refit
4.Reverse removal procedure.
5.Tighten all securing bolts to
22 Nm (16 lbf ft).
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REPAIR SEAT BASE TORSION BARS
Service repair no - 76.71.34
Remove
1.Tilt the seat assembly forward.
2.Remove the torsion bar clamps.
3.Extract the right angled ends of the torsion bars
from the brackets on the seat base and
withdraw.
Refit
4.Reverse removal procedure.FRONT SEATS 5 DOOR VEHICLES
Service repair no - 76.70.01
Remove
1.Remove the finisher from the seat base.
2.Slide the seat to the full extent rearwards and
remove the front base to floor securing screws.
3.Slide the seat forwards and remove the rear
base to floor securing screw.
4.Lift the seat and base assembly and withdraw
from the vehicle.
Refit
5.Reverse removal procedure.
6.Tighten rear base to floor securing screws to
29
Nm (21 lbf ft)
.
7.Tighten front base to floor securing screws to
22
Nm (16 lbf ft)
.
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REPAIR FRONT SEAT COVERS
Service repair no - 76.70.14
Cushion
Remove
1.Remove the seat from the base.
2.Invert the seat on a suitable clean bench.
3.Detach the seat cover retaining clips from the
frame.
4.Release the four wire hooks securing the squab
cover to the lower spring frame.
5.Release the cushion rear clip from the frame and
detach the cushion complete with cover.
6.Remove the cover from the cushion.
Refit
7.Reverse removal procedure.REAR PASSENGER SEAT
Service repair no - 76.70.37
Remove
1.Feed the seat belts through the seats into the
rear compartment.
2.With the seats in the upright position, remove the
bolts from the front of the hinges.
3.Fold the seats forward, remove the bolts from
the rear of the hinges and withdraw the seats
from the vehicle.
Refit
4.Reverse removal procedure.
5.Tighten fixing bolts to
8 Nm (6 lbf ft).
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REPAIR REAR FOLD DOWN SEATS
Service repair no - 76.71.23
Seat and squab
Remove
1.Locate the seat in the down position, release the
seat belt strap and buckle from their stowed
positions.
2.Remove 4 Torx screws from the lower brackets.
3.Fold the seat up and remove the 2 Torx screws
from the upper brackets. Collect 4 washers.
4.Remove seat assembly.
Refit
5.Position seat assembly, align upper brackets,
and secure with Torx screws tightened to
13 Nm
(10 lbf ft)
.
NOTE: Ensure washers are fitted in their
correct positions.
6.Align lower brackets, fit Torx screws and tighten
to
13 Nm (10 lbf ft).
7.Secure the seat belt strap and buckle to their
stowed positions.
Seat squab
Remove
8.Remove the seat assembly from the vehicle.
9.Remove the pivot bolts and washers securing
the seat squab to the frame.
NOTE: The pivot bolts, securing the seat
squab and cushion, are fitted with a wavy
washer under the head and a plain washer
between the link or bracket. Ensure that these
washers are fitted in the correct locations when
reassembling the seat.
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8.Release the Torx bolt to allow removal of the
seat belt stalk assembly.
Refit
9.Reverse removal procedure.
NOTE: Ensure the seat belt is not twisted.
10.Finally, tighten the seat belt bolts to
32 Nm (24
lbf ft)
.REAR OUTER SEATS BELT
Service repair no - 76.73.18
Remove
1.Remove the rear fold down seat (if applicable).
See rear fold down seats.
2.Remove the speaker by releasing the screws
and disconnecting the Lucars. Withdraw the rear
quarter trim panel.
3.Remove the rear bodyside lower trim panel.
See
rear compartment lower trim panels.
4.Remove the bolts securing the brackets to the
wheel arch and upper bodyside.
5.Remove the bolt securing the inertia reel to the
bodyside and withdraw the seat belt.
6.Remove the seat belt buckle strap from the floor
mounted bracket.
See rear centre seat belt.
Refit
7.Reverse removal procedure.
8.Finally, tighten the seat belt bolts to
32 Nm (24
lbf ft)
.
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REPAIR REAR CENTRE SEAT BELT
Service repair no - 76.73.20
Remove
1.Pull both halves of the seat belt through to the
rear of the seat.
2.Pull back the load space carpet to reveal the
Torx bolt heads.
3.Remove the Torx bolt and plain washer securing
the belt bracket to load space floor.
4.Remove belt complete with bracket.
5.Repeat steps 2 to 4 for other half of belt.
Refit
6.Reverse removal procedure.
7.Finally, tighten the seat belt bolts to
32 Nm (24
lbf ft)
.REAR FOLD DOWN SEAT BELTS
Service repair no - 76. 73.28
Remove
1.Remove the fold down seat or pocket side panel,
whichever is applicable.
See rear fold down
seats.
2.Remove speaker by releasing screws and
disconnecting Lucars. Withdraw rear quarter trim
panel.
3.Remove the rear bodyside lower trim panel.
See
rear compartment lower trim panels.
4.Remove the bolts securing the seat belt halves
to the body side.
Refit
5.Reverse removal procedure.
6.Finally, tighten the seat belt bolts to
32 Nm (24
lbf ft)
.
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7.Remove centre console switch pack cover.
8.Remove 4 screws securing switch pack to
console.
9.Release switch pack from console and
disconnect 7 multiplugs.
NOTE: If the 'Cold Pack' option is not fitted
there will only be 5 switches in pack.
10.Remove switch pack.
Models fitted with electric front seats
11.Release electric front seat switches from centre
console.
12.Disconnect 2 multiplugs from each switch.
13.Remove switches.All models
14.Release hand brake lever gaiter from centre
console.
15.Remove clip and clevis pin securing cable to
hand brake lever.
16.Remove 4 screws securing centre console to
body.
17.Raise hand brake lever, pull centre console
rearwards to gain access to cigar lighter
multiplug and illumination bulb Lucar.
18.Disconnect cigar lighter multiplug and
illumination bulb Lucar.
19.Remove centre console assembly.