Reliant Rebel 700 1967, Руководство по ремонту

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Doors
To remove door complete from vehicle
1. Remove four self-tapping screws and remove hinge
access panel from rear of front wheel arch (
Figure 4
).
2. Supporting the door in the open position and employing
an assistant, remove the eight ¼” UNF bolts, nuts and
washers securing the hinges to the “A” pillar and lift the
door clear.
Note: It is vital to be careful to retain the shims between the
hinges and the “A” post. These must be carefully stored and
marked to ensure that they are replaced in their original positions
when the door is refitted.
Refit in reverse order
To remove hinges from door
1. Remove Interior handles and door inner panel as already
described.
2. Peel back waterproof membrane to gain access to the
hinge fixing bolts.
3.
Unscrew four ¼” UNF set screws, nuts and washers to
remove each hinge.
4. Replace in reverse order.
Bonnet (Figure 2)
To remove
1. Open the bonnet and locate the support rod.
2. Remove two ¼” BSF nuts and washers securing each
hinge to the bonnet.
3. Replace the support rod in it’s retainer on the bonnet,
and carefully lift the bonnet clear of the hinges.
4. Refit in reverse order ensuring that the two longer
packing washers are correctly seated under the hinges.
Boot lid – Saloon (Figure 3)
To remove
1. Open the boot and disconnect the two check straps
which are fixed to a bracket mounted either side of the
body secured by No 10 UNF set screws, washers and
nuts.
2. Disconnect the number plate lamp leads at the snap
connectors.
3. Unscrew the 5/16” UNF nut and coach washer from the
two hinge to body fixings and lift the boot lid from the
vehicle.
4. Each hinge is secured to the boot lid by two ¼” UNF self
locking nuts and plain washers.
5. Reassemble in reverse order. Make sure that the hinge
packing washers are correctly seated.
Rear door – Estate and van (Figures 5 & 6)
To remove
1. Fully open the door and remove the single screw
connecting the check link assembly lug.
2. From beneath the vehicle, disconnect the number plate
lamp wiring at the snap connector.
3. With an assistant supporting the door, remove four ¼”
UNF hinge to body set screws and lock washers and lift
the door clear of the vehicle.
4. Four ¼” UNF nuts and plain washers secure the hinges
to the door.
5. Remove two No 10 UNF set screws, complete with lock
washers, to detach the check link assembly from its
body mounting.
6. The door striker is secured to the body with two No 10
UNF screws, washers and nuts which are accessible after
removing the rubber grommet.
7. Replace door and components in reverse order.
Bumpers – All models (Figures 4, 5 & 6)
Front bumper removal
1. Remove headlamps. (see section T)
2. Reach down through the headlamp apertures and
remove two 5/16” UNF nuts, plain and lock washers.
3. Remove two 5/16” UNF nuts, washers and lock washers
accessible through the apertures provided below the
bumper. The centre front bolt is for cosmetic purposes
only and need not be disturbed.
4. Withdraw the six fixing bolts and detach the bumper
from the body. Retain the six rubber spacers located
between the bumper and the body.
5. Replace in reverse order.
Rear bumper removal – saloon
1. Remove seven 5/16” UNF bolts, nuts, plain and lock
washers, accessible from under the rear body apron.
2. Detach the bumper from the body retaining the seven
rubber spacers.
3. Replace in reverse order.
Rear bumper removal – estate and van
1. Remove four 5/16” UNF bolts, nuts, plain and lock
washers. The three centre bolts are for cosmetic
purposes only and need not be disturbed.
2. Detach the bumper from the mounting brackets and
retain the rubber spacers.
3. Replace in reverse order.