body so that the bottom edge of the rubber
seal engages over the metal flange.
7 With an assistant pressing on the outside of
the glass, go inside and pull the cords evenly.
This will draw the lip of the weatherseal over
the body flange and seat the glass.
8 Tap the glass with the palm of the hand to
settle it.
9 If the weatherseal is in good condition then
it should prove waterproof, but if there is any
doubt, apply sealant with a gun between the
rubber and the glass and the rubber and the
body flange.
10 Refit the mirror, tax disc and wiper.
16 Tailgate glass -
removal and refitting
5
1 The operations are very similar to those
described for the windscreen, but disconnect
the leads from the heater element terminals.
17 Fixed side window
(five-door) -
removal and refitting
5
1 The operations are similar to those
described for the windscreen in Section 15.
18 Opening side window
(three-door) -
removal and refitting
1
1 Have an assistant support the glass and
then extract the screws from the hinges and
the toggle type fastener.
2 Swivel the glass outwards and downwards
to remove it.
3 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
19 Front seat -
removal and refitting
1
1 Unbolt the seat front anchorage clamps
(photo).
2 Slide the seat fully rearwards out of its
guide rails, but bend the end of the seat
adjustment lever so that it passes over its
stop.
20 Rear seat -
removal and refitting
1
1 The rear seat may be of one piece design or
split (60/40) depending upon the model.
2 Either type of seat is easily removable once
the hinge bolts have been unscrewed and
removed (photo).
21 Centre console -
removal and refitting
1
1 Pull the small black knobs from the heater
control levers.
2 Extract the screws from both sides of the
heater control panel, remove the panel. As the
panel is withdrawn, disconnect the leads from
the cigar lighter and take care not to damage
the fibre optics.
3 From inside the glove box, prise out the lid
stop block. Insert a screwdriver in the hole left
by its removal and unscrew the console fixing
screw (photo).
Bodywork 12•9
Fig. 12.18 Components of opening side window (Sec 18)
Fig. 12.17 Position of cord for fitting
windscreen weatherseal (Sec 15)
Fig. 12.16 Peeling back lip of windscreen
glass weatherseal (Sec 15)
21.3 Removing screw (glovebox side) from
centre console
20.2 Rear seat mounting hinges19.1 Front seat mounting clamp
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