Re: Re: Traction hat-trick!

[Anonymous]

Thom,
The radiator grille is very easy to remove.
The Sequence is:

1.With the bonnet closed, undo the screw which holds the Bonnet Strip to the rear of the front grille.
2. Undo the screw at the rear of the bonnet strip which fits into the chrome piece in front of the scuttle vent and windscreen.
3. Carefully raise one bonnet flap ad disconnect the arm/stay which holds it, when lifted, at the rear of the bonnet. Lower flap and repeat for the other side.
4. The bonnet strip and both flaps can now be lifted vertically and removed with the aid of someone on the other side of the car
5. remove the bolts where the front grille is fitted to the Radiator (one on each side).
6. Undo the bolt winch connects the side of the grille to the side panel that the bottom edge of the bonnet sits on when closed (one on each side).
7. Lay on your back and slide your head and arms to one side of the gearbox. Look up and you will see that there are 4 ( I think) nut and bolt sets that connect the grille to the inner edge of each front wing. Undo all of these.
8. The grille should now be free to lift upward and outward.
9. On English cars the chevrons are behind the grille and also behind a wire mesh. Check to see if mesh damaged and replace with suitable mesh.
10. Look closely at the grille when removed and check that the grille trim is in place – on Slough cars this is chromed, on European built models I believe that this is aluminium. The trim is held in place with a series of small spring clips through holes around the inner edge of the grille.

Assembly is the reverse, however, be careful to make sure that the radiator is free of the fan when you re-fit the grille.
The grille forms the support between the radiator and the bonnet and can permit the radiator to lean forwards or backwards.

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