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REPAIR
11.Remove the two bolts, spring and plain washers
securing the door frame to the edge of the door.
12.Lift out the door frame complete with glass and
remove to a suitable workbench.
13.Remove the tape and slide the glass out of the
door frame channel.
Refit
14.Reverse removal procedure.
NOTE: When refitting the door glass frame
ensure that it is adjusted to suit the door
opening before fully tightening the
securing bolts.REAR DOOR
Service repair no - 76.28.19
Remove
1.Remove the spare wheel from the exterior of the
door.
2.Remove the trim panel from inside the rear door.
See rear door trim panel.
3.Release the convoluted grommet from the door
post, expose the door harness connectors and
multiplugs and disconnect.
4.Remove the circlip and washer from the check
stay pivot on the body.
WARNING: Instruction 5 MUST BE carried
out with assistance.
5.Suitably support the door, remove the four bolts
securing the hinges to the door and with
assistance slide the door off the hinges.
Refit
6.Reverse removal procedure.
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REPAIR REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL
Service repair no - 76.34.09
Remove
1.Remove the two screws securing the door pull
and remove it from the door.
2.Remove the finisher from the inner door handle.
3.Using a trim panel removing tool release the
seventeen trim panel fasteners and withdraw the
panel from the door.
4.If necessary remove the sixteen screws securing
the stowage bins to the trim panel and detach
the bins.
Refit
5.Reverse removal procedure.REAR DOOR LOCK AND INNER AND OUTER
RELEASE HANDLES
Service repair no - 76.37.16/74/77/78
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove the door pull, the trim panel and the
vapour protective sheet, to allow access to the
door handles and lock mechanisms.
3.Disconnect the inner release handle connecting
rod at the lock.
4.Remove the two screws securing the inner
handle and withdraw the handle complete with
connecting rod.
NOTE: Two identical 'Y' shaped levers
(bellcranks) are fitted to the rear door lock
mechanism and are referred to as inner
and outer 'Y' levers; the inner one being the
nearest to the inner door panel.
5.If fitted, remove the central locking actuator
control rod link from the actuator and from the
inner 'Y' lever.
6.Detach the remote button connecting rod at the
inner 'Y' lever and withdraw from inside the door.
7.Detach the lock and barrel connecting rods from
the upper leg of the inner 'Y' lever.
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REPAIR 8.Remove the screws securing the lock control
mechanism pivot bracket and the door pull
mounting bracket, ease the bracket from the lock
barrel stem and remove from the door.
9.Remove the two screws and withdraw the
childproof lock actuator.
10.Disconnect the adjustable lock rod from the
outer 'Y' lever.
11.Remove the centre pin from the outer 'Y' lever
pivot and release the pivot from the door.
12.Remove the three lock securing screws and
manoeuvre the lock and 'Y' lever out of the door
panels.
13.Disconnect the number plate light leads from the
door harness.
14.Remove the 'E' clip securing the fulcrum to the
barrel stem and withdraw the fulcrum and lock
rod.
15.From inside the door panel remove the nuts and
washers securing the lock barrel and number
plate light housing.
16.Remove the logo from the housing and working
through the logo aperture, remove the single bolt
securing the housing.
17.Partially withdraw the housing and its rubber
seal from the door, displace the rubber grommet
from the door panel, withdraw the number plate
light leads and complete the removal of the
housing and seal from the door.
18.Remove the connecting rod from the outer door
handle lever.
19.Remove the two nuts and washers securing the
outer handle from inside the door panels and
detach the handle and seal.
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REPAIR Lock barrel and number plate light housing
Disassemble
NOTE: The lock barrel can only be
removed from its housing when the lock
barrel and number plate light housing is
removed from the door.
20.Remove the bolt securing the lock barrel
mounting bracket to the housing and withdraw
the assembled barrel and bracket.
21.Remove the 'O' ring seal from inside the
housing.
22.Remove the spring clip securing the barrel to the
bracket and withdraw the barrel and stem
assembly from the bracket complete with seal.
23.Remove the 'U' clip securing the stem to the
barrel and detach the seal from the inner face of
the barrel.
24.If the lock barrel and number plate light housing
is being renewed, remove the number plate
lights, harness and the housing mounting
bracket, from the existing housing and fit them to
the new housing.
Reassemble
25.Fit the stem to the barrel and secure with the 'U'
clip.
26.Position a new seal on the inner face of the
barrel, insert the stem and barrel into the
mounting bracket and secure with the spring clip.
27.Place a new 'O' ring seal on the inner face of the
barrel aperture in the housing.
28.Insert the assembled bracket and barrel into its
location in the housing, taking care not to disturb
the seal, and secure with the bolt.Refit
29.Fit the outer handle to the door and secure from
the inside with the two nuts and washers.
30.Fit the lock barrel and number plate light housing
by inserting the number plate light leads through
the aperture in the door panel and locating the
rubber grommet in the aperture. Insert the barrel
stem through the door, locate the housing on the
door panel, ensure that the seal seats correctly,
and secure with the single bolt and washer
through the logo aperture.
31.Connect the number plate light leads to the door
harness.
32.Fit the logo to the aperture in the housing.
33.Fit the fulcrum and connecting rod to the barrel
stem and secure with secure with the 'E' clip.
34.Fit the lock and assembled outer 'Y' lever,
secure the lock with the three screws, locate the
'Y' lever pivot and secure with the pin.
35.Fit the connecting rod from the outer handle
lever to the outer 'Y' lever.
36.Fit the childproof lock actuator and check that it
is functioning.
37.Insert the remote button and rod to the location
in the door.
38.Offer up the assembled inner 'Y' lever and
bracket, attach the barrel connecting rod to the
top clip of the upper leg and the rod from the
lock to the lower clip of the upper leg.
39.Locate the barrel stem in the insert on the
bracket.
40.Secure the bracket with the four screws; fitting
the door pull mounting bracket under the heads
of the top two screws.
41.Attach the remote button and the actuator
connecting rods to the 'Y' lever.
42.Fit the inner release handle and attach the
connecting rod to the lock.
43.Refit the vapour protective sheet, door trim panel
and door pull.
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REPAIR REAR DOOR CHECK STAY
Service repair no - 76.40.30
Remove
1.Remove the rear door from the vehicle.
See
rear door.
2.Invert the door on a suitable protected area.
3.Remove the two securing bolts and withdraw the
check stay assembly.
Refit
4.Reverse removal procedure.REAR COMPARTMENT LOWER TRIM PANELS
Service repair no - 76.13.03
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 five trim panel retainers.
4.Ease the trim panel from its location, feed the
seat belts through the apertures and withdraw
the panel.
Refit
5.Reverse removal procedure.
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REPAIR ALPINE LIGHT TRIM CASING
Service repair no - 76.13.20
Remove
1.Remove RH 'E' post trim casing.
See 'E' post
trim casing - rh.
2.Remove rear seat belt anchorage retaining bolt
cover.
3.Remove bolt securing rear seat belt anchorage.
4.Remove 2 trim studs securing trim casing.
5.Release trim casing from 2 retaining studs.
6.Remove trim casing.
Refit
7.Fit and align trim casing and secure with studs.
8.Fit 2 trim studs securing trim casing.
9.Position seat belt anchorage, fit bolt and tighten
to
32 Nm (24 lbf ft).
10.Fit cover to seat belt anchorage bolt.
11.Fit 'E' post trim casing.
See 'E' post trim
casing - rh.
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REPAIR FRONT BODYSIDE TRIM CASING
Service repair no - 76.13.01
Remove
1.Remove the grab handle.
2.Remove the rear compartment lower trim panel.
See rear compartment lower trim panels.
3.Remove the alpine light trim casing.See alpine
light trim casing.
4.Remove the bolts securing the upper and lower
seat belt mountings.
5.Remove the finisher from its location over the
seat belt inertia reel.
6.Remove the front seat belt guide from the upper
aperture in the casing.
7.Open the side window, remove the catch
securing screws and withdraw the catch trim.
8.Remove the side window hinge finishers.
9.Release the casing from the window rubber.
10.Release the rear seat belt from the guide
attached to the casing.
11.Fold down the rear seats and carefully ease the
casing from the fastenings.
12.Pass the front seat belt through the upper
aperture and withdraw the casing from the
vehicle.
Refit
13.Reverse removal procedure.
NOTE: Ensure that the trim material glued
to the door post is not wrinkled when the
door seal is fitted.
14.Tighten upper and lower seat belt fixings to
32
Nm (24 lbf ft)
.
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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.