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Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)15 · 70 Bodywork
15 · Body & interior

5th arc control bracket

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Automatically-operated hood › 5th arc control bracket
70 Bodywork5th arc control bracket

5TH ARC CONTROL BRACKET

Removing / Refitting

  • Remove the 5th arc hydraulic cylinder (see specific paragraph).
  • If needing to work on the left-hand side remove the hood intermediate position switch (see specific paragraph).
  1. Slacken the screw fastening the edge of the hood trim.
  2. Slacken the upper screw.
  3. Slacken the two lower screws.
  4. Remove the bracket, complete with lower plate.
  5. If necessary, slacken the lower screw and separate the plate.
  6. If necessary, slacken the centre bolt and separate the two parts of the bracket.
Diagram showing 5th arc control bracket components
  1. Part 1
  2. Part 2
  3. Part 3
  4. Part 4
  5. Part 5
  6. Part 6

HOOD HYDRAULIC CYLINDER

Removing / Refitting

  1. With the hood in the closed position the release the front and rear hooks and raise the hood at the rear.
  2. Open the hood cover and firmly support the hood and hood cover as illustrated.
  • Disconnect the battery.
Diagram showing hood hydraulic cylinder disconnection
  1. Disconnect the upper part of the 5th arc hydraulic cylinder working as described in the specific paragraph.
  2. Slacken the two screws fastening the 5th arc control bracket.
Diagram showing screw being slackened on hood hydraulic cylinder

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider

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