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UPPER FRONT STRUCTURE
Windscreen aperture lower cross member
42H
PRB4215
INTRODUCTION
The replacement of this part is a complementary
operation to the replacement of :
- the wheel arch with the cowl side panel for a
frontal impact,
- the front pillar with lining for a side impact.
This operation may be carried out partially (see
diagram and method below).
In the following operation there are only descrip-
tions of the joints specific to the part concerned.
The Parts Department supplies the windscreen
aperture lower cross member (1) without the stee-
ring column mounting (2), which must be ordered
separately.
Information concerning other parts is dealt with
in the respective section.
COMPOSITION OF THE PART FROM THE PARTS
DEPARTMENT
1 Windscreen aperture cross member
Part assembled with :
- steering column mounting height adjus-
ter,
- lower reinforcement of windscreen aper-
ture cross member.
2 Steering mounting
Part only.
JOINTS WITH :
Bulkhead
Windscreen aperture lower cross member
Windscreen aperture lower cross member
reinforcement
Steering column mounting height adjuster
Steering column mounting
Cowl side panel (pillar lining)
Windscreen wiper mounting
PARTS CONCERNED (thickness in mm) :
1Bulkhead 1
2Windscreen aperture lower cross
member 1.2
3Windscreen aperture lower cross
member reinforcement 1.2
4Steering column mounting height
adjuster 1.5
5Steering column mounting 2
6Cowl side panel (pillar lining) 1.5
7Windscreen wiper mounting 1.5or
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UPPER FRONT STRUCTURE
Steering column mounting
42I
PRB4216
INTRODUCTION
The replacement of this part is a complementary
operation to the replacement of the windscreen
aperture lower cross member.
In the following operation there are only descrip-
tions of the joints specific to the part concerned.
COMPOSITION OF THE PART FROM THE PARTS
DEPARTMENT
Steering mounting:
Part only.
JOINTS WITH :
Steering column mounting
Steering column mounting height adjuster
Bulkhead
PARTS CONCERNED (thickness in mm) :
1Steering column mounting 2
2Steering column mounting height
adjuster 1.5
3Bulkhead 1
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NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Bonnet
REFITTING
Refit in the opposite way to removal and refer to
section 40 (opening clearances) to correctly make
adjustments.
ADJUSTMENT
The height adjustment is carried out using strut
mounting bolts (B) on the headlight carrier panel.
The front and rear adjustments are carried out
using mounting nuts (A) on the bonnet .
REMOVAL
48A
PRB4808
13238R
Remove the bonnet nuts (A) (operation must be
carried out by two people).
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NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Rear opening doors
48C
13101R
Remove the mounting bolts (A) on the door edges
(this operation should be carried out using two
people).
REMOVAL
PRB4810
REFITTING
Refit in the opposite way to removal and refer to
section 40 (opening clearances) to correctly make
adjustments.
ADJUSTMENT
The height and clearance adjustment is carried
out by means of the mounting bolts (A).
The tilt adjustment is carried out using a a B.H.A.
type clip from Z International, by deforming at (B)
the welded hinges on the rear pillar.
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NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate
48D
13474R
REFITTING
Refit in the opposite way to removal and refer to
section 40 (opening clearances) to make correct
adjustments.
ADJUSTMENT
Height and tilt adjustment are made by fitting
shims under the mounting bolts (A).
Clearance adjustment is carried out by adjusting
the play of the same bolts in their mounting holes.
REMOVAL
PRB4811
After removal of trim and wiring, remove the ba-
lancers then the mounting bolts (A) from the roof
rear cross member (this operation should be car-
ried out with two people).
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