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Lotus Service Notes Section VE
VE.1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Interior trim panels on the Evora are manufactured by one of three processes;
1. Structural Reaction Injection Moulding (SRIM); using a polyurethane resin and glass reinforcement.
Panels include:
- Door trim panels;
- Lower 'A' post trim panels;
- Door sill trim panels;
- Rear quarter trim panels;
- Rear bulkhead trim panel;
- Centre console;
- Fascia panel lower centre;
- Fascia panel lower left hand and right hand;
- Fascia dash panel.
2. Polyurethane Foam;
Panels include:
- Fascia top panel;
- Passenger airbag cover;
- Driver's side fascia infill panel;
- Glovebox lid;
- Steering column cover.
3. Reaction Transfer Compression (RTC) moulding; using a polypropylene glass reinforced moulding to which
is bonded a Nylon polypropylene fabric with a foam backing (visible surface) and a polypropylene foam
lining (reverse side).
Panels include:
- Roof liner;
- 'B' post upper trim panels;
- 'A' pillar trim panels.
VE.2 - DOOR TRIM PANEL
Releasehandleescutcheon
Doortrimpanel
Trimfeaturestrip
Pullhandle
Doorpocket
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