SECTION B
THE
BODY
Descri
ption.
Section
No.
R.I
The
sidescreens.
Section
No.
It2
The
hood:
maintenance
and cleaning.
Section
No.
R.3 Cleaning
upholstery.
Section
No.
R.4 Lubrication.
Section
No.
R.S Removing and replacing
front
wings.
Section
No.
R.6 Removing and replacing
rear
wings.
Section
No.
R.7 Removing and replacing
running-boards.
Section
No.
R.8 Removing and replacing body.
Section
No.
R.9 Removing and replacing facia
board
and
Instrument
panel.
Section
No.
R.I0 Body finIsh.
Section No. R.11
Removing"
TF ..
front
wings.
Secti on
No.
R.12 Rernoving ..
TF
..
rear
wings.
Section
No.
R.13
Removing"
TF"
running-boards.
Section
No.
R.14 Removl ng and replacing
..
TF •• body.
Section No. R.IS Removing
••
TF"
facia
board
and
instrument
panel.
R
DESCRIPTION
The
open
body
Is
of
normal
coachbullt
construction
with
metal panels on a
wood
framework
and
is
equipped
with
detachable
sidescreens
and a folding
hood
for
complete
weather
protection
when
required.
The
body Is
attached
to
the
chassis
frame
by a
series
of
bolts, and It is
removed
without
difficulty by follow-
Ing
out
the
directions
given.
Seetion
8.1
THE
SIDESCREENS
The
sldescreens
are
fitted
to
the
doors
by
socket
fittings and
slotted
brackets
which
engage
locking
screws.
Their
fitting
and
removal
from
the
doors
Is
straightforward
and
presents
no difficulty.
When
not
in use
they
are
stored
in
the
special
com-
partment
In
the
back of
the
body. behind
the
seat.
As
this
compartment
has been
kept
to
'rnlntrnurn
dimensions
it is
most
important
that
the
sldescreens
are
Inserted
correctly
to
obviate
damage. The side-
M.G. Midget. Issue3 (H & E) 82966--1{5-4
screens must be packed together in the manner indicated
on
pages
10 and II
of
this
Manual
for early
models
or
poge 17for later models
before
attempting to insert them
in their storoge compartment.
Otherwise
it will be
found impossible
to
insert
them
successfully in
the
space
provided.
For
this
reason
the
instructions
on
this
point
have
been
given In
the
early pages of this
Manual.
Seedon
R.2
THE
HOOD:
MAINTENANCE
AND
CLEANING
Much unnecessary
damage
is
done
to
the
hood
by
Incorrect
and careless foldIng
when
stowing.
The
hood
should
never
be folded
when
wet.
Always
wait
for
the
hood
to
be
thoroughly
dry
before
folding It.
The
correct
method
of folding
the
hood
Is given in
the
early
portion
of
this
Manual (page
II)
in
view
of
its
importance.
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