Windscreen (Windshield) - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

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WINDSCREEN (WINDSHIELD)

TO
REMOVE
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With the aid of a second operator inside the car, use a sawing action
TO
REPLACE
1.
meth y lated spirits (or similar).
2.
Fig.
ESPRIT
Remove the wiper arm/blade assembly.
Remove sun visors, upper front headlining trim finisher and pull off
trim.
Remove the three finishers from the top and sides of the windscreen.
These con only be removed by prising off, which w i l l damoge the
finishers, therefore, new finishers w i l l be required w l ~ e n refitting.
D r i l l a small diameter hole through the 'Solbit' sealing/retainer
'A'
medium, near ttie post joirit to the body.
wire (or similar) approximately
with ttie wire and cut through the 'Solbit' to free the screen. l a k e
care not to damaoe the interior
Remove remaining 'Solbit' from the body flange and wipe clean with
surfaces are perfectly clean before fitting a new windscreen.
Inspect a l l the trim clips for damoge or wear and replace where
the sides and top of the windscreen;
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Location of windscreen positioning clips
( l
yard metre) long through the hole.
I t i s important to make sure these
clips (Part No. C079U4052) distributed around
4
each side and 5 along the top.
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