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Lotus Service Notes Section BV
3. Scribe around the hinge blade on the tailgate to aid refit alignment (if applicable) before supporting the
tailgate and removing the hinge blade fixing bolts.
4. Refit in reverse order to removal, adjusting panel shutlines and height as necessary. Check latch engage-
ment and release, and adjust striker position if necessary.
BV.3 - 'A' PANELS
Each 'A' panel constitutes the body surface below the waistline between the front wheelarch and the door
aperture, with each panel screw fixed to the front clamshell and body sill.
'A' panel removal/replacement
1. Slacken or remove the front wheelarch liner and release the two screws securing the 'A' panel to the rear
lower flange of the front clamshell.
2. Slacken or remove the two screws securing the bottom edge of the panel to the body sill and withdraw
the panel.
3. Replace in reverse order to removal.
Front clamshell
Clamshell to wiper bracket
Fixing beneath
nose badge
Clamshell to
mounting
rail
Chassis mounted bracket
Singlexingtoclamshell
Clamshell to bumper
Twoxingstoclamshell
'A' panel
'A' panel to sill
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