Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
01 Introduction and contents02 00 Technical data and maintenance03 10 Engine – T. Spark 16V04 10 Engine – 3.0 V605 18 Clutch06 21 Gearbox07 27 Front axle08 33 Brakes09 41 Steering10 44 Suspension and wheels11 Variants – 2.0 V6 Turbo (GTV and Spider)12 Variants – 3.0 V6 24V13 Variants – Euro 3 models14 50 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning15 70 Bodywork16 Variants – heating and air conditioning (2.0 V6 Turbo and 3.0 V6 24V)17 55 Electric system18 Electric system diagnosis – 1995-96 cars (incl. V6 Turbo and 24V)19 Electric system diagnosis – from May '97 cars20 Electric system diagnosis – '98 to 2000 cars21 Right-hand drive variants
Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)15 · 70 Bodywork
15 · Body & interior

Refitting

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Hard top › Refitting
70 BodyworkRefitting · page 1 of 3
  1. Open the hood cover (1a) until the side covers (1b) can be closed, then close the hood cover.
Side view of a convertible car with the hood cover (1a) open and side covers (1b) shown
  1. 1a
  2. 1b

REFITTING

Proceed with refitting the hard top, reversing the order of the operations carried out for the removal.

  1. If there are fitting difficulties as a result of the incorrect adjustment of the rear retaining pins (1a) or the front centering pins (1b), proceed as described below.
Diagram showing the hard top with lock nuts (1a) and side covers (1b)
  1. 1a
  2. 1b
  3. Loosen the lock nuts (1a) for the two rear retaining pins (1b) and adjustment them to height A. A=55mm for manually operated hood. A=70mm for automatically operated hood. Tighten the lock nuts slightly, but not fully.
Close-up of a pin mechanism with parts labeled 1a and 1b
  1. 1a
  2. 1b
  3. Remove the rubber seal (1a) for the two front centering pins and loosen them acting on the nuts (1b).
Diagram showing a hook cover (1a) and side covers (1b)
  1. 1a
  2. 1b
  3. Open the hook cover (1a) until the side covers (1b) can be opened, then close the hood cover (1a) keeping the side covers (1b) open.

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

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