BODY
Page
B38
WINDSCREEN (WINDSHIELD)
TO
REMOVE
1
.
Remove the wiper arm/blade assembly.
2.
Remove sun visors, upper front headlining trim finisher and pull off
trim.
3.
Remove the three finishers from the top and sides of the windscreen.
These
con only be removed by prising off, which will damoge the
finishers, therefore,
new finishers will be required wl~en refitting.
4.
Drill a small diameter hole through the 'Solbit' sealing/retainer
medium, near ttie
'A'
post joirit to the body. Insert a length of piano
wire (or similar) approximately
1
yard
(l
metre) long through the hole.
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With the aid of a second operator inside the car, use a sawing action
with
ttie wire and cut through the 'Solbit' to free the screen. lake
care not to damaoe the interior
trim
during
the
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1
TO
REPLACE
1.
Remove remaining 'Solbit' from the body flange and wipe clean with
meth
y
lated spirits (or similar). It
is
important to make sure these
surfaces are perfectly
clean before fitting a new windscreen.
2.
Inspect all the trim clips for damoge or wear and replace where
neceswry. There are
13
clips (Part No. C079U4052) distributed around
the sides and top of the windscreen;
4
each side and 5 along the top.
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Location of windscreen positioning clips
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ESPRIT
Issue
04/78