Reliant Kitten Estate, Руководство по ремонту

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Section R
Contents
Front seats - adjustment
Operation 1
Front seats - removal & replacement
Operation 2
Dismantling front seats
Rear seats - to fold down
Operation 3
Rear seat - removal & replacement
Seat belts
Carpets & interior trim
Operation 4
Headlining - removal & replacement
Operation 5
Fascia & centre console - removal &
replacement
Front seats - adjustment
Seat adjustment
The front seat is adjustable for reach by moving the lever at the front
of the seat as shown, whilst applying forward or rearward pressure
until it is in the required position
(Figure 1) . Releasing the lever
secures the seat.
Passenger access to the rear seat is obtained by releasing the floor
catch at the rear of the seat and tilting the seat forward. the catch will
refasten when the seat is lowered.
(Figure 2).
Front seats having the reclining seat backrest mechanism fitted are
adjusted by means of the lever at the base of the squab on the
outside of the seat. The seat is adjusted by pulling the lever up to
adjust, then back down to lock.
(Figure 2).
Figure 1 Front seat fore-aft adjustment
Interior
Operation 1 Front seats - removal & replacement
1. From underneath the vehicle remove the four nuts with
lock washers and coach washers securing the seat runners to the
floor.
2. The seat can now be lifted out of the vehicle complete with
the runners.
Replace in reverse order ensuing that the thick spacer washers
between the runners and floor are correctly located.
Operation 2 Dismantling front seats
1. Remove the two retaining clips securing the pivot rivets on
the frame to the front brackets on the runners.
2.
Prise open the retaining clips, securing the squab cover to
the seat casing frame at the rear of the seat. Pull the cover up over
the padding and frame.
3. Remove the wire retaining clips from the seat cushion
casing frame and peel the cover from the padding and frame. Remove
the padding.
4. The squab support springs can be removed by stretching
the spring and releasing the retaining clip. Refit in reverse order. The
cushion and squab covers should be kept as taut as possible when
fastening the wire retaining clips to the frame.
The reclining mechanism is not user serviceable.
Rear seats - to fold down
The squab of the rear seat folds down to give a flat loading floor. The
seat back is secured by means of rubber retaining straps looped over
brackets mounted on the body sides. To fold the seat, release the
tonneau cover from the rear window (saloon only), lift up the rear
seat cushion, release the rubber retainer straps and fold the rear seat
cushion forward.
Fold the tonneau cover flat against the seat squab to give a flat floor.
Reverse the above routine to return the seat to normal configuration,
remembering to lift the tonneau cover before raising the seat squab.
Figure 2 Front seat release and reclining mechanism
1. Seat release catch - lift to tilt
2. Reclining mechanism lever