cassette player and the clock as described in
Chapter 12.
25 Release the two turnbuckles and remove
the lower trim panel under the facia on the
passenger’s side.
26 Undo the two, or four bolts, as applicable
below the glovebox and remove the glovebox
from the facia.
27 Pull off the weatherstrip from the front
body pillars around the facia and footwell.
28 Undo the two screws each side and single
retaining stud on the left-hand side, and
remove the two footwell trim panels.
29 Remove the radio cassette player
mounting housing.
30 Remove the fusebox cover under the facia
on the driver’s side if not already done.
31 From within the clock aperture, undo the
ashtray securing screw, disconnect the wiring
connectors and remove the ashtray.
32 Release the retaining button and withdraw
the triangular-shaped trim panels at the base
of the lower facia.
33 Undo the four upper screws and two inner
screws securing the lower facia to the upper
facia. Remove the lower facia.
34 Prise out the trim caps at each side of the
facia, adjacent to the door apertures and
undo the bolt behind.
35 Undo the two bolts on the front support
plate at the base of the facia.
36 Lift up the cover plate or light sensor
panel on the facia top, at the centre below the
windscreen, and undo the bolt behind.
37 Undo the two bolts securing the facia
mounting brackets to the body.
38 Where fitted, undo the additional securing
bolt behind the glovebox aperture.
39 Disconnect the wiring multiplugs at the
fusebox, noting their locations.
40 Disconnect the two main wiring harness
multiplugs.
41 Where fitted, disconnect the two air
conditioning wiring harness multiplugs.
42 Detach the relay from the facia rail above
the pedals on the driver’s side.
43 Disconnect any remaining wiring
multiplugs, noting their locations.
44 Where applicable, release the heater outer
cable retaining clips on the lower right-hand
side of the heater, and slip the inner cable
ends off the lever studs.
45 With all the wiring disconnected, remove
the facia from the car.
Refitting
46 Refitting is a reversal of removal. When
connecting the heater cables, adjust the
position of the outer cables in their retaining
clips so as to give full travel of the heater
levers, consistent with full travel of the control
levers.
11•22 Bodywork and fittings
1380 Rover 800 Series Remake