Bonnet re-fit
Bonnet re-fit
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a.gerrard

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57 posts

253 months

Friday 1st October 2004
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HI

As normal looking for advise!!

I have had to take the bonnet off for some maint. works, at the same time I have bought so quick release mount. what is the best way to re-fit the bonnet? how do I know when it is in the right position?

Andrew

davidy

4,485 posts

300 months

Friday 1st October 2004
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Andrew

This is from memory as I sold my car a couple of years ago. Split the quick release assemblies, fit one part to the car and thread other part into the bonnet frame.Then fit the bonnet without the pins and adjust the position of the arms (into the bonnet frame) so the bonnet catches at the base of the windscreen just sit on top of the catch plates. Then you should be able to lock up the quick release, insert the pins, and a gentle press on the bonnet at the top corners should lock it into place.

Once the quick release pins ae set up correctly it will go back into the same place each time.

Don't forget to apply plenty of Copperease (or equivalnet) to both the quicxk release join and the pin. Don't want to turn the quick release into another fixed bonnet mechanism!!!

davidy