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upwards and withdraw it from the door (see
illustration).
15 Disconnect the switch panel wiring
multiplug from the rear of the panel and
remove the panel.
Refitting
16 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
22 Front door - removal, refitting
and adjustment
1
Removal
1 Remove the front door inner trim panel as
described in Section 21.
2 Release the masking tape and carefully
peel back the polythene condensation barrier
for access to the internal wiring multiplugs.
3 Identify the multiplugs for refitting, then
disconnect them from the door components.
Withdraw the wiring harness from the door.
4 Using a drift, tap out the door check strap
retaining roll pin (see illustration).
5 With the help of an assistant, support the
door on a padded jack, undo the four hinge
retaining bolts and withdraw the door from the
car.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Adjustment
7 Check the fit of the door against the
surrounding panels, and if necessary slacken
the hinge bolts and reposition the door.
8 When the door fit is correct, check the
operation of the lock, and if necessary slacken
the striker plate screws and reposition the
striker plate (see illustration). Tighten all the
bolts and screws securely on completion.
23 Front door lock -
removal and refitting
1
Saloon and Fastback models
Removal
1 Remove the front door inner trim panel as
described in Section 21.
2 Release the masking tape and carefully
peel back the polythene condensation barrier
as necessary for access to the door lock area.
3 Carefully prise out the door lock link rod
and control rod from their attachments at the
private lock lever and exterior handle lever
respectively (see illustration).
Bodywork and fittings 11•11
21.14 Withdraw the panel from the door21.13b . . . release the stalk retaining clips
and push the stalk through the panel
21.13a Release the rubber boot over the
manual door mirror adjustment stalk . . .
23.3 Front door lock attachments - Saloon and Fastback models shown, Coupe similar
22.8 Door striker plate retaining screws
(arrowed)
22.4 Tap out the door check strap
retaining roll pin (arrowed)
11
1380 Rover 800 Series Remake
1 Link rod clip
2 Link rod
3 Trunnion
4 Lock retaining
screws
5 Lock
6 Control rod
7 Link rod
8 Wiring
multiplug
9 Central locking
motor