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Lotus Esprit Series User Manual

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If a new glass
is
to be fitted for any reason a complete kit, Part No. A07586158J-1 will
be required for each screen.
TO
REMOVE
1.
For a windscreen remove the wiper arin/blade assembly, sun visors, upper
front heodlining trim finisher and pull off trim.
For the
tailgate glass
remove the electrical connections to the
tailgate glass heater.
2.
Remove the finishers from around the glass. These can only be removed
by prising off, which will damage the finishers, therefore, new
finishen
will be required when refitting.
3.
Drill a small diameter hole through the sealing/retainer material, near the
'A'
post joint to the body. Insert a length of piano wire (or similar)
approximately
1
yard
(1
metre) long through the hole. With the aid of a
second operator inside the car, use a sawing action with the wire
and cut
through the
sealindretainer materid to free the screen. Take care not to
damage the interior trim during the cutting operation.
4.
Remove any remaining sealindretoiner material and the trim clips. Wipe
the body
flange
with methylated spirit or similar until the surface
is
perfectly
clean.
If
traces of sealing/retaining material (such as Solbit) are still
L
visible use Wipe Cleaner No.
4
to remove and wipe dry.
TO
REPLACE
1.
Apply glass primer over the cleaned body flange area, fit new trim clips
and where a
pp
licable seal the pop rivet heads. Wipe over pap rivets and
clips with Wipe Cleaner No.
4
and wipe dry. Apply glass primer over the
cleaned
area and after primer has dried seal over rivets with Betaseal 71904.
2.
Place glass an body flonge and position correctly on the vehicle centre line
Mark position with tape from glass to body, cut tape so that relocation
of
correct position can be achieved by lining up on tape:
NOTE:
On windscreens
tape in line with the lower edge of the
glass
to give a neot edge to the bonding material when tape
is
removed.

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Lotus Esprit Series Specifications

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BrandLotus
ModelEsprit Series
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

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