THE
BODY
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from the bottomface
of
the plate, and returns down
through the corresponding hole
at
the top.
By
adjusting the position
of
the cable in the plate the
length
of
the cable can be varied as necessary (see
inset
[cl
of
Fig. R.3).
With both loops engaged over their respective
lever pins, press down each lever in turn until it
toggles over into its locked position. The cable
should now be holding the front
of
the tilt cover
firmly, and must fit snugly down in the retaining
channel throughout its length.
When the adjustment
of
the cable is satisfactory
and the cable and tilt cover are seating correctly in
the channel, tuck the free end
of
the cable back
into the tilt cover alongside the cable.
(7)
Arrange the tilt cover so that it lies evenly and
smoothly over the tilt frame. The fixing position
of
the turn-buttons can be marked
off,
using the
eyelets in the lower edges
of
the cover as templates.
Beginning with the extreme front eyelets, adjust
the cover so that it takes its natural position and
mark around the inside
of
the eyelet on the vertical
face
of
the body. Hold the base
of
the turn-button
against the body in the position so marked and
mark and drill the two fixing holes, using a
-/4
in.
(2,78 mm.) diameter drill. Attach the turn-button
to the bodywith two
of
the No. 6 countersunk self-
tapping screws provided.
Repeat this operation on the remaining turn-
button positions, working from front to rear,
attaching the cover to the body as the work pro-
ceeds. Repeat on the opposite side
of
the body, then
lower the rear flap and mark
off,
fit
the turn-button
in the centre
of
the tailboard in the same manner.
(8) Loop the short centre strap attached to the under
side
of
the top
of
the cover around the central strut,
and fasten the ends together with the turn-button
and eyelet provided. Attach the corners
of
the rear
flap to the side
of
the cover by means
of
the turn-
buttons and eyelets provided. The two long straps
at
the top
of
the cover are for securing the rear flap
when it
is
rolled and out
of
use.
Section
R~11
INSTRUMENT PANEL
(Super De-luxe, Traveller, and Countryman)
COOPER
Removing
(1)
Remove four screws from the front face
of
the
shroud.
(2)
Withdraw the shroud and disconnect the panel
light switch wires.
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(3)
Disconnect the oil gauge pipe
and
the temperature
gauge wires.
(4)
Remove four screws and withdraw the panel with
oil and temperature gauges.
(5) Unscrew the knurled nuts and remove the gauges.
Refitting
Reverse the removal instructions.
Section R.12
SPEEDOMETER
(Super De-loxe
and
Cooper)
Removing
(1) Remove the panel.
(2)
Unscrew two screws and remove the speedometer
instrument panel brackets and distance pieces.
(3)
Disconnect the cable from the speedometer.
(4) Disconnect the fuel gauge cable.
(5) Pull out the bulb holders from the speedometer.
(6) Withdraw the speedometer into the engine com-
partment.
Section R.13
CHECKING BODY ALIGNMENT
(Without Checking
Jig)
(1) Raise the vehicle and support it parallel to a level
floor using the comparative measurements given on
page
R.ll
(vertical alignment check).
(2) Check the relative heights
of
all the intermediate
points for distortion
of
the vehicle in the vertical
plane.
(3)
Chalk the floor below the points shown on page
R.12 (horizontal alignment check).
(4) With a plumb-line, project the checking points
from the vehicle onto the floor and
mark
the
position with a pencil.
(5) Mark the central points between each pair
of
checking points on the floor.
(6) Markthe diagonals between any two pairs
of
points
and intersections.
(7)
Stretch a length
of
chalk-covered cord so that it
passes through as many
of
the marked central
points and intersections as possible.
(8)
While the cord is held taut by two operators, a
third should raise the cord and allow
it
to spring
back and leave a white line on the floor. Any points
through which the resulting white line does notpass
will indicate the point where the underframe
is
out
of
alignment.
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