Reliant Kitten Estate, Workshop Manual

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Operation 11 Bonnet hinge renewal
To remove
1. Remove the bonnet as described in Operation 10
2. Remove the radiator grill/headlamp bezel as described in
Operation 15
3. The right-hand hinge to body fixing is accessible through
the heater blower air duct. Unscrew the single nut. Unscrew the single
nut, lock washer and washer.
4. Withdraw the hinge and gasket from the body.
5. The left-hand hinge to body fixing is accessible only through
the headlamp aperture. Remove the headlamp as described in
Section T Operation 6.
Re-assemble in reverse order.
Operation 12 Body, complete - removal from chassis
The saloon and estate models share the same body mounting points
on the chassis frame.
The mounts comprise screw and nut inserts in the frame plus
conventional nuts , screws and bolts through holes in the frame
outriggers and front support bracket. Stiffening brackets located
behind the "A" post to support door hinges are also tied to outriggers
in the chassis side rails and the "B" post roll-over bar is similarly
secured to the frame.
To remove body
1. Disconnect and remove battery.
2. Disconnect starter motor leads.
3. Disconnect Alternator leads.
4. Disconnect temperature sender lead.
5.
Disconnect oil pressure lead/pipe.
6.
Disconnect high/low tension leads.
7. Disconnect the earth leads from the timing cover screw.
Figure 4 Estate rear door
1. Rear door 16. Rivet 31. Nut
2. Seal 17. Locking handle 32. Lug
3. Upper hinge 18. Key 33. Backing plate
4. Lower hinge 19. Washer 34. Rivet
5. Washer 20. Screw 35. Screw
6. Nut 21. Rear window 36. Screw
7. Rear door lock 22. Weather strip 37. Grommet
8. Screw 23. Link 38. Wiper motor cover
9. Striker 24, Buffer 39. Insert
10. Backing plate 25. Washer 40. Screw
11. Set screw 26. Split pin 41. Kick plate
12. Lock washer 27. Slide plate 42. Washer
13. Dovetail (female) 28. Screw 43. Rivet
14. Rivet 29. Washer
15. Dovetail (male) 30. Lock washer