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12•10 Bodywork and fittings
27.5 Removing the radiator grille centre
section
A Raise tang
B Twist apart
Later models
7 The radiator grille of these models can be
removed and refitted as described above,
noting that it will also be necessary to remove
the headlamp wiper arms (where fitted) before
the grille can be removed. To remove a wiper
arm, lift the cover to gain access to the
retaining nut then undo the nut and pull the
arm off the spindle (see illustration). On
refitting, position the arm so that it is correctly
aligned with the base of the headlamp and
locate it on the spindle splines. Refit the
spindle nut and tighten it securely.
28 Side mouldings - removal and
refitting
1 Prise the centre insert out of the moulding
with a screwdriver.
2 Remove the securing screws and pull off the
moulding. In the case of the door mouldings,
note that the ends are also secured with
adhesive tape (see illustration).
3 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
Use new adhesive tape when necessary.
29 Windscreen mouldings -
removal and refitting
1 A blind rivet gun will be needed for this job.
2 Open the front doors. Remove the gutter
weatherstrip, making sure to release the
bottom flap which is glued to the A-pillar.
3 Drill out the five rivets which secure the side
moulding. The side moulding can now be
removed
4 Repeat the operations on the other side of
the vehicle, then remove the upper moulding
by pulling it upwards.
5 Commence refitting by pushing the upper
moulding onto its clips. Make sure it is
centrally aligned.
6 Refit the side mouldings and secure them
with new blind rivets.
7 Clean and degrease the gutter weatherstrip
flaps, then glue them in position and refit the
weatherstrips.
27.7 Removing a headlamp wiper arm
30 Tailgate window mouldings -
removal and refitting
1 Open the tailgate. From inside remove the
two nuts which secure the upper moulding
and the two screws which secure the lower
moulding. Close the tailgate.
2 Prise off the lower moulding and fittings.
3 Pull off the side mouldings, which are
clipped to the edge of the glass.
4 To remove the upper moulding, carefully lift
one end. Free the moulding from its clips,
working from the lifted end, and remove it.
5 To remove the lower moulding, simply pull it
from its clips.
6 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
Make sure that the upper and lower mouldings
are centred before securing them.
31 Door window frame
mouldings - removal and
refitting
1 A blind rivet gun will be needed to refit some
of these mouldings.
2 Commence
by
removing
weatherstrip.
Front door
3 Remove the nut which secures the upper
moulding. Carefully prise the upper moulding
off the door.
4 Prise the edge moulding out of the window
channel, then twist it and remove it.
28.2 Door side mouldings
A Screws
B Adhesive tape
5 Remove the door mirror.
6 Drill out the rivet which secures the front
corner moulding. Remove the moulding.
7 Refit by reversing the removal operations,
using a new blind rivet to secure the corner
moulding.
Rear door
8 Remove the nut securing the upper moulding
to the front top corner of the door. Carefully pull
the moulding from the door, separating the
stud and bush fitting at the rear end.
9 Drill out the rivet which secures the rear
moulding to the top of the door. Separate the
rear moulding flange from the door and
window channel and remove it by twisting it.
10 Remove the front moulding by separating
the weatherstrip from the back of it and lifting
the moulding from the door.
11 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
Use a new rivet to secure the rear moulding.
32 Rear quarter window
moulding - removal and
refitting
1 A blind rivet gun will be needed to refit the
moulding.
2 Open the rear door. Drill out the rivets which
secure the weatherstrip to the mouldings.
3 Drill out the top rivet and remove the upper
moulding from its studs.
4 Open the tailgate, drill out the lower
moulding rivet and remove the lower moulding
from its clips.
5 Drill out the three rivets which secure the
side moulding. Remove the side moulding.
6 Refit by reversing the removal operations,
using new rivets to secure the mouldings.
33 Motifs and emblems -
the
door
removal and refitting
1 The bonnet emblem, tailgate motif and
other badges are glued in place. They may be
removed by using a piece of thin braided nylon
cord, making a back-and-forth motion to cut
through the adhesive.
2 Clean old adhesive from the bonnet or boot
lid using methylated spirit.
3 If a new emblem is to be fitted, warm it (for
instance with a hairdryer) until it is warm to the
touch. Peel the backing paper off the adhesive
surface and press the emblem into position,
making sure that it is properly aligned. Hold
the emblem in place for at least half a minute
to allow the glue to set.
34 Front bumper - height
adjustment
1 Front bumper height is easily adjusted by
means of the two adjusters incorporated in the
front mountings (see illustration). A Torx key
to fit the locking bolt and a 24 mm socket will
be required.
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