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from the bottom face of the plate, and returns down
through the corresponding hole at the top. By
adjusting the position of the cable in the plate the
length of the cable can be varied as necessary (see
inset
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of Fig. R.3).
With both loops engaged over their respective
lever pins, press down each lever in turn until it
toggles over into its locked position. The cable
should now be holding the front of the tilt cover
firmly, and must fit snugly down in the retaining
channel throughout its length.
When the adjustment of the cable is satisfactory
and the cable and tilt cover are seating correctly in
the channel, tuck the free end of the cable back
into the tilt cover alongside the cable.
(7) Arrange the tilt cover so that it lies evenly and
smoothly over the tilt frame. The fixing position of
the turn-buttons can be marked off, using the
eyelets in the lower edges of the cover as templates.
Beginning with the extreme front eyelets, adjust
the cover so that it takes its natural position and
mark around the inside of the eyelet on the vertical
face of the body. Hold the base of the turn-button
against the body in the position so marked and
mark and drill the two fixing holes, using a
-/4
in.
(2,78 mm.) diameter drill. Attach the turn-button
to the body with two of the No.
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countersunk self-
tapping screws provided.
Repeat this operation on the remaining turn-
button positions, working from front to rear,
attaching the cover to the body as the work pro-
ceeds. Repeat on the opposite side of the body, then
lower the rear flap and mark off, fit the turn-button
in the centre of the tailboard in the same manner.
(8)
Loop the short centre strap attached to the under
side of the top of the cover around the central strut,
and fasten the ends together with the turn-button
and eyelet provided. Attach the corners of the rear
flap to the side of the cover by means of the turn-
buttons and eyelets provided. The two long straps
at the top of the cover are for securing the rear flap
when it is rolled and out of use.
Section
R~11
INSTRUMENT PANEL
(Super De-luxe, Traveller, and Countryman)
COOPER
Removing
(1) Remove four screws from the front face of the
shroud.
(2) Withdraw the shroud and disconnect the panel
light switch wires.
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(3) Disconnect the oil gauge pipe and the temperature
gauge wires.
(4) Remove four screws and withdraw the panel with
oil and temperature gauges.
(5)
Unscrew the knurled nuts and remove the gauges.
Refitting
Reverse the removal instructions.
Section R.12
SPEEDOMETER
(Super De-loxe and Cooper)
Removing
(1)
Remove the panel.
(2) Unscrew two screws and remove the speedometer
instrument panel brackets and distance pieces.
(3) Disconnect the cable from the speedometer.
(4)
Disconnect the fuel gauge cable.
(5)
Pull out the bulb holders from the speedometer.
(6)
Withdraw the speedometer into the engine com-
partment.
Section R.13
CHECKING BODY ALIGNMENT
(Without Checking Jig)
(1)
Raise the vehicle and support it parallel to a level
floor using the comparative measurements given on
page R.ll (vertical alignment check).
(2)
Check the relative heights of all the intermediate
points for distortion of the vehicle in the vertical
plane.
(3) Chalk the floor below the points shown on page
R.12 (horizontal alignment check).
(4)
With a plumb-line, project the checking points
from the vehicle onto the floor and mark the
position with a pencil.
(5)
Mark the central points between each pair of
checking points on the floor.
(6)
Mark the diagonals between any two pairs of points
and intersections.
(7) Stretch a length of chalk-covered cord so that it
passes through as many of the marked central
points and intersections as possible.
(8) While the cord is held taut by two operators, a
third should raise the cord and allow it to spring
back and leave a white line on the floor. Any points
through which the resulting white line does not pass
will indicate the point where the underframe is out
of alignment.
R.5
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