Complete bonnet removal/refitting
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Bonnet › Complete bonnet removal/refitting
COMPLETE BONNET REMOVAL/REFITTING
CAUTION: During removal (or refitting) avoid damaging the paintwork. – Support the bonnet appropriately.
- Open the retainer clips and disconnect the heads of the telescopic props from the ball pins.
- Slacken the two nuts fastening the bonnet to each hinge
- Remove the bonnet.
14 ÷ 16 Nm
1.4 ÷ 1.6 Kgm
Refit the bonnet reversing the sequence followed for removal. Adjust the position of the bonnet.
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: The position of the bonnet should be adjusted together with that of the bumpers (see specific paragraph). Should it be necessary to adjust the position of the bonnet, firstly act on the bonnet fastening screws. If this is not sufficient, work on the upper door-bonnet hinges (see specific paragraph).
- Loosen the bonnet fastening screws, on both sides.
- Change the position of the bonnet.
– Tighten the screws
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider
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