release cable outer sheath from the lock
bracket and disconnect the inner cable from
the lock lever
Refitting
8 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
17 Tailgate private lock -
removal and refitting
1
Pre-1992 model year
Removal
1 Open the tailgate, release the screw studs
and remove the tailgate inner trim panel.
2 Remove the number plate from the tailgate.
3 From inside the tailgate, undo the screws
and remove the centre lens and reflector
assembly.
4 Extract the retaining circlip from the private
lock lever, and withdraw the lever from the
lock (see illustration).
5 Drill out the three retaining rivets and
remove the private lock from the tailgate.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
1992 model year onwards
Removal
7 Remove the tailgate lock as described in
Section 16.
8 Disconnect the private lock wiring
multiplug.
9 Extract the retaining clip and withdraw the
private lock from the tailgate (see
illustration).
Refitting
10 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
18 Boot lid/tailgate lock
solenoid -
removal and refitting
1
Removal
1 Open the boot lid/tailgate, release the
screw studs and remove the inner trim panel.
2 On early models, remove the number plate
from the tailgate then undo the screws and
remove the centre lens and reflector
assembly.
3 Disconnect the solenoid wiring multiplug.
4 Undo the two screws and remove the
solenoid.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
19 Radiator grille -
removal and refitting
1
Pre-1992 model year
Removal
1 Undo the four grille upper retaining screws
(see illustration).
2 Release the two lower retaining clips and
withdraw the grille from the car (see
illustration).
Refitting
3 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
1992 model year onwards
Removal
4 Carefully prise out the Rover motif from the
centre of the grille (see illustration).
11•8 Bodywork and fittings
19.4 Radiator grille attachments on later models
19.2 . . . and release the two lower
retaining clips
19.1 On early models, undo the radiator
grille upper retaining screws (arrowed) . . .
17.9 Private lock component attachments
on later models
17.4 Private lock lever retaining circlip
(arrowed) on early models
1380 Rover 800 Series Remake
1 Rover motif
2 Retaining bolts
3 Radiator grille
4 Rubber surround