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

Changing the hood canvas (page 2 of 2)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Hood
70 BodyworkChanging the hood canvas · page 2 of 2
  1. Working from each side, remove the rearscreen elastic tape button.
  2. Slacken the two screws of the plate.
  3. Release the plate of the tensioning cable in the rear area.
  4. Release the other end of the cable from the spring.
  5. Withdraw the cable from the slot in the hood canvas.
Diagram showing removal of rearscreen elastic tape button, plate screws, and tensioning cable
  1. Release the tensioning cable from its spring in the front area.
  2. Release the cable withdrawing it from the two rings.
Diagram showing release of tensioning cable from spring and withdrawal from rings
  1. Detach the edges of the hood canvas from the connection surfaces of the door surround vertical seal grooves.
Diagram showing detachment of hood canvas edges from door surround vertical seal grooves
  1. Remove the rivet fastening each side loop.
  2. Slacken the two screws fastening the hood canvas to each rib.
Diagram showing removal of rivets and slackening of screws fastening hood canvas to ribs

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

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