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

Refitting (page 2 of 3)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Hard top
70 BodyworkRefitting · page 2 of 3
Side view of a car with the hard top being positioned on the vehicle.
  1. With the assistance of a second operator, position the hard top (1a) on the vehicle.

    2. Rest the hard top, starting from the rear, fitting the pins (1b) in their housings immediately to avoid scratching the bodywork.

  2. Insert the front centering pins, in their housings.
  3. (Version with electric hood) Using the emergency button (3a) tighten the pins (1b) slightly.

    4. Do not place your hands between the lower edge of the top and the hood cover when the rear locking motors are operating.

    (Version with manual hood) Press the hard top until the pins (1b) are fastened.

  4. Check that the hard top is correctly aligned with the windscreen.
  5. Attach the two front fastenings (5a) using the handles (5b). If necessary, adjust the length of the hooks after having loosened the retainer (5c).
  6. Release the hard top from the windscreen; lift it up slightly and tighten the two front centering pins. Reattach the hard top to the windscreen.
  7. Check that the hard top is correctly aligned with the door housing.
  8. Release the pins (1b) using the button (3a).
  9. Tighten the pin (1b) lock nuts.
Close-up diagram of the hard top mechanism showing various components and their labels.
  1. (Version with electric hood) Using the emergency button (1a) tighten the two pins (1b).

    2. Do not place your hands between the lower edge of the top and the hood cover when the rear locking motors are operating.

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