24 Sunroof glass - removal and
refitting
3
Removal
1 Working inside the car, remove the roof
console. Then remove the screws from the
sunroof handle and latch.
2 From outside the car, remove the front
cover and the corner screws.
3 Slide off the side covers to the rear, while
exerting outward pressure.
4 Remove the rear stops, then withdraw the
sunroof rearwards. Take care not to damage
the top edge of the tailgate.
Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but lightly
grease the guide channels. Should resonance
be a problem when the sunroof is open, a
modified rubber seal or a wind deflector is
available to eliminate the trouble.
25 Glovebox - removal and
refitting
2
Removal
1 Open the glovebox.
2 Remove the pivot retainers from under the
facia, disconnect the pivots from the hinge
plates and withdraw the glovebox.
3 If necessary the striker can be unbolted and
removed.
Refitting
4 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
26 Facia panel - removal and
refitting
4
Removal
Pre-1988 models
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead then
remove the steering wheel (Chapter 10) and
instrument panel (Chapter 12).
2 Remove the screws and withdraw the
steering column lower shroud.
3 Remove the ashtray.
4 Prise out the central air vents (see
illustration).
5 Prise out the digital clock which is retained
by plastic barbs (see illustration).
6 Using a hooked instrument, withdraw the
rear of the oddments recess (see
illustration).
7 Remove the radio, as described in Chap-
ter 12, or prise out the blank (as required).
8 Remove the gear lever surround and centre
console, noting that the console is held at the
top by plastic clips (see illustration).
9 Remove the screw from inside the ashtray
recess (see illustration).
10 Unscrew the facia bottom mounting bolts
including the one on the bonnet release
handle (see illustration).
11 With the glovebox open, remove the
mounting screw located near the glovebox
lamp (see illustration).
12 Remove the central lower panels (see
illustration).
Bodywork and fittings 11•11
11
26.4 Removing the central air vents 26.5 Digital clock and retaining barbs
(arrowed)
26.6 Removing the rear of the oddments
tray
26.10 A facia bottom mounting bolt 26.11 Removing a facia mounting screw 26.12 Facia central lower panels and
bracket
26.8 Centre console upper clip (arrowed) 26.9 Facia mounting screw located in the
ashtray recess (arrowed)