Triumph TR2 Service Instructions Manual page 300

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the top and rear edges fit as close to
the canopy as possible.
On initial fitting of the fibreglass
canopy it may be necessary to remove
and reposition the sidescreen retainer
brackets.
TO REMOVE FIBREGLASS HARD
TOP CANOPY
It is essential that the following instructions
are carried out in the seauence mentioned,
difficulty may be experieked if operations
(b) and (c) are reversed.
(a) Remove the side screens from the
doors by loosening knurled nuts and
lifting side screens.
(b) Withdraw the five bolts securing the
rear of the canopy to the elbow rail.
These bolts are
"
waisted
"
to retain
them in the mounting flange of the
canopy and care must be exercised
during their removal to ensure that
the shank below the
"
waist
"
does
not become locked in the mounting
flange.
(c) Similarly, withdraw the three bolts
securing the front of the canopy to
the windscreen flange.
(d) With an operator either side of the
car, lift the canopy and carry it
rearwards to effect its final removal.
TO REMOVE LUGGAGE BOOT LID
Before dismantling, the hinges and carriage
locks should be marked as they are handed.
(a) The lid is opened and the two nuts
and shakeproof washers removed from
each hinge. The right-hand hinge
also accommodates the boot lid stay
rod. The lid is now moved clear.
(b) The hinges can be removed by first
removing the front trim of the luggage
boot to gain access to their attachment
nuts. Two nuts and shakeproof
washers are removed to withdraw each
hinge.
( c )
The two carriage locks are removed
by withdrawing the two fixing screws
each. These locks should be marked
as they are handed.
(d) The escutcheons are removed by
withdrawing two screws from each.
(e)
The centre lock is removed from
the lid by first withdrawing the bolt
securing the lock latch to the lock
shaft and collectingshakeproof washer,
then removing the nut securing the
lock barrel to the boot lid.
36. TO FIT LUGGAGE BOOT LID
The fitting is the reversal of the removal
but care should be taken over the following
points.
(a) The hinges and carriage locks are
handed and should be fitted to their
appropriate sides.
(b) The aperture rubber seal should be
in good condition. The drain pipes at
the rearmost corners should also be
inspected for condition. It is a wise
precaution to feed a thin wire through
these pipes to ensure that the passage
way is clear.
(c) On replacing the lid to the hinges the
attachment nuts should be loose at
this juncture. The lid should then be
lowered into position to ascertain that
it is central in its aperture.
The nuts are then fully tightened.
37. TO DISMANTLE SPARE WHEEL
LID
(a) The lid is removed by turning the
carriage locks.
(b) The locks are removed by with-
drawing the four attachment screws
(two to each lock). These locks should
be marked as they are handed.
(c) The escutcheon plates are removed
by withdrawing four screws (two to
each plate).
(d) The wheel and tool securing straps are
removed from inside the wheel
compartment by withdrawing the two
screws for each strap staple.
38. TO ASSEMBLE SPARE WHEEL
LID
The assembly and fitting of the spare
wheel lid is the reversal of the removal
and dismantling. The following points
should be noted.
(a) The buckle end of the strap should
always be fitted to the floor.
(b) The locks are handed and should be
fitted to the correct side.