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

Telescopic props

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Bonnet › Telescopic props
70 BodyworkTelescopic props
  1. Loosen the lockring of each of the adjustment pins.
  2. Slacken or tighten the adjustment pin, for bonnet height adjustment.
  3. Move the adjustment pin for horizontal adjustment.

– Tighten the adjustment pin locking, after making sure that the bonnet is correctly positioned.

Adjustment pin with hand tool and arrows indicating loosening/tightening and horizontal movement
  1. Loosen the pad locking nut.
  2. Slacken or tighten the pad by hand depending on necessity; tighten the locking nut.
Pad with locking nut and arrows indicating vertical adjustment

TELESCOPIC PROPS

REMOVAL/REFITTING

  1. Open the bonnet, support it appropriately, then open the clamps and remove the prop releasing it from the fastening pins.
  2. If necessary slacken and remove the two ball pins.
Telescopic prop with ball pins and arrows indicating removal direction

Refit reversing the sequence followed for removal.

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

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