45th Anniversary model, Mikan (orange) group thoughts

[jtsang25]

The one thing I miss the most is a factory assembly manual. They used to sell these for older cars, as well as they did factory service manuals, many years ago. The way I look at it is that if the components were assembled with snap-fits or pins/screws (and not adhesive), then they should be able to be disassembled. None of us likes to break things when experimenting, so it may be a while before we know exactly how these plastic parts can be removed.

Someone posted the link with the service manual. Try searching. I'm certain it's not screens and bonded. If it wasn't adro wouldn't ask to cut into it to add underside support for their wing.

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[concept]

Someone posted the link with the service manual. Try searching. I'm certain it's not screens and bonded. If it wasn't adro wouldn't ask to cut into it to add underside support for their wing.

The Service manuals I've had throughout the years did not reveal assembly exploded drawings/images, as did the Assembly manuals of old. However, I believe the parts person at the dealership has access to those. I've asked one or two of these guys to print me out one , back before we all started having phones and cameras.

 

[Jnhalstead]

My thoughts, they made the 2.0 no longer the ugliest supra

 

[jtsang25]

The Service manuals I've had throughout the years did not reveal assembly exploded drawings/images, as did the Assembly manuals of old. However, I believe the parts person at the dealership has access to those. I've asked one or two of these guys to print me out one , back before we all started having phones and cameras.

The one posted is basically is what they use where the mechanics need logins. Someone just saved a pdf of it. It has all the torque specs and step by step.

 

[concept]

The one posted is basically is what they use where the mechanics need logins. Someone just saved a pdf of it. It has all the torque specs and step by step.

Excellent! That could come in handy. Thanks.

 

[jtsang25]

Excellent! That could come in handy. Thanks.

You already commented on the thread under maintenance.

 

[concept]

You already commented on the thread under maintenance.

Yes, I was reminiscing about the hard copies I had. I still have a factory service manual for my MX5.

 

[razorlab]

so it may be a while before we know exactly how these plastic parts can be removed.

Or, since it's the exact same hatch since 2019....

Pop the two little plastic panels that have ridges on them off, take off two bolts, then pop the plastic cover off. Done.

 

[concept]

Thanks, Bryan. I kinda thought those small panels are hiding the screws - looks fairly simple to me.

 

[BMWAF]

Or, since it's the exact same hatch since 2019....

Pop the two little plastic panels that have ridges on them off, take off two bolts, then pop the plastic cover off. Done.

Wait.. so Adro is cutting into the panels because they're too lazy to design things properly? Ugh.

 

[razorlab]

Wait.. so Adro is cutting into the panels because they're too lazy to design things properly? Ugh.

Depends if their mounts are within that space or not.

 

[Sgtfluffy16]

Excellent! That could come in handy. Thanks.

Here you go. Its in my thread https://www.supramkv.com/threads/mark5-supra-workshop-repair-manual.20049/#post-321986

 

[jtsang25]

Or, since it's the exact same hatch since 2019....

Pop the two little plastic panels that have ridges on them off, take off two bolts, then pop the plastic cover off. Done.

Well I'll be damned. Didn't think it came out. Why don't more GT wings not take that out and design support under there.

 

[razorlab]

If ya’ll want to see what the hatch looks like behind the cover:

https://www.speedengineering.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Manual-Fluegel-Supra.pdf

 

[concept]

If ya’ll want to see what the hatch looks like behind the cover:

https://www.speedengineering.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Manual-Fluegel-Supra.pdf

That's a fairly good procedure, although I would add/change a few things.
1. Replace the blurry shots with those that are more in focus.
2. Add some close-up shots.
3. Number the steps for convenient referencing.

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