SM IE: Reassembling, continued

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I cannot put the steering rack back into place without replacing the damaged right boot

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So I try to replace it by sliding it from the right side without opening the rack

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It’s feasible, but with quite an effort

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Note that I kept the original boot in place, in case I damage the new one during its installation

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It went quite well so eventually I can cut the old boot

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The rack is back into its original position, which I traced quite precisely

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I switch to the installation of a new radio, which has the required low profile suitable for the center console. this is a Grundig CL 105 TR, thanks to Alain for this

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The antenna control switch is a little bit in the way but the radio suits rather well

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Then I go back to the engine compartment

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The pressure sensor and its repainted plate

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The water tank has been repainted also

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Here the inlet manifold, with injectors and wiring harness

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The ignition wiring harness is back

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Connection of the centrifuge regulator

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Some cleaning is needed on the accessories plate

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I removed the pump and pressure regulator to do a better cleaning

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That’s better now

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Here the plate back on the car

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The regulator is back with a tube from my other SM as link to the pump because the original tube was damaged

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The radiator and condenser are back

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Radiator connection

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Here is the plate for the air filters

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Connection of the air conditioning circuit, with a new cartridge (again) because one of its outlets was damaged and probably explained why the circuit was leaking

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Connection of the air conditioning compressor. I will be able, later, to try again filling the circuit

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The battery corner

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Connection of the LHM inlet onto the pump, with a new suction hose

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Installation of the air boxes

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Installation of the front fenders

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A new fuel filter, it’s equivalent to the original one, from Bosch (as the original)

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Connection of the coils… we’ll be able to try starting the engine

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I put some oil, coolant and I try to start… but the engine doesn’t say anything

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After a few checks, we discover that the ignition distributor is not set correctly. After two settings, we succeed and the engine starts!

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Here is the car at its normal height… almost everything is ok, only one coolant leak

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After a tiny road test in front of my house, we go on reassembling the car, hoping to do more tests

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After the hood, one big thing, the front grill

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Here is the grill installed

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It begins to look like a SM…

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… and with the plate it’s even more clear 😉

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I’m alone for the rest of the work, the bumper and lower grill are going to cause me a lot of problems

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I always have problems to put the lower grill back onto the car

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This time she’s clean but causes me even more problems than usual, the bumper is perhaps not installed exactly like it should

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After a few hours, I quit and I calm down by switching to the rear side

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Newly polished bumpers…

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… look especially nice!