Triumph TR2 - Page 295

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(d) With operators each side of the car
gently ease the windscreen assembly
forward allowing the draught excluder
to slide over the wiper blade spindles.
The windscreen can be withdrawn and
lifted from the car.
19. TO FIT WINDSCREEN
This is the reversal of the removal but the
following points should be noted.
(a) The stanchion guides should be
greased to prevent corrosion.
(b) After fitting the screen ensure that the
draught excluder are in good con-
dition and position correctly.
(c) Fit the
windscreen wiper arms and
blades and test for correct arcuate
movement.
20. TO FIT AERO-WINDSCREEN
(a) Remove winsdcreen as described on
page
5.
The steady bracket can also
be removed
if desired.
(b) Withdraw the two chrome headed
bolts on each side of the scuttle
panel. Using these bolts attach the
aero windscreen. The 'toe of the
mounting bracket should point forward.
(c) If it is so desired the normal windscreen
can be replaced with the aero-screens
still in position.
21. TO REMOVE DOOR
(a) Withdraw the nut and bolt securing
door check strap to the front door-post
(b) Withdraw the screws securing the two
hinges to the front door post, four in
upper hinge, three
in lower hinge.
(c) The door can be lifted away.
22. TO FIT DOOR
The fitting of the door is the reversal of
its removal but care should be taken to
ensure that it hangs correctly and the lock
engages with the dovetail on the rear post.
It is suggested that the two hinges are not
fully tightened and the door is closed
slowly and gently. Any fouling
will be
immediately ascertained and the appropri-
ate corrective action taken.
23. FRONT DOOR WATER SEALING
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Additional water sealing at the top forward
end of the doors was introduced
in manu-
facture at Commission No. TS.5251. This
sealing can be fitted to cars prior to this
number. (Fig. 3)
This additional seal has been effected by
the introduction of a rubber seal (Pt. No.
603257). This seal is fitted to the underside
face of the front door post by six clips
(Pt. No. 552901) in diameter holes
drilled
in this face .19" from the edge.
A seventh and similar clip is fitted in the
outward face of the pillar above the top of
the hinge.
24. TO REMOVE DOOR LOCK
(a) Withdraw four screws securing front
side screen retainer bracket, idenw
the comDonent and its ~osition.
(b) Remove upper end of trimmed lock
pull strap by withdrawing screw.
(c) Remove rear side screen retainer
bracket and idenw.
(d) Remove dome nut from door lever and
withdraw two screws to remove lock
plate.
(e) Withdraw the screws and cup washers
from edge of door
trim and remove
trim.
(f) The lock can be detached by re-
moving the four screws holding the
plate to the door frame.
(g) The door check can be removed by
first removing the nut and bolt attach-
ing the strap to the
door post. Then
remove from the door by withdrawing
the two attachment screws.
25. TO FIT DOOR LOCK
The fitting of the door lock is the reversal
of the removal. The following points
should be noted.
(a) To ensure satisfactory operation of
the lock it should be greased before
firting.
(b) After fitting the lock to the door frame
it should be set in conjunction with
the striker dovetail.