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

Hood compartment lid

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Interior trim - SPIDER › Hood compartment lid
70 BodyworkHood compartment lid

HOOD COMPARTMENT LID

REMOVAL / REFITTING

  • With the hood open, open the hood compartment lid (for emergency opening see corresponding paragraph.
  • Disconnect the battery.
  1. Disconnect the electrical connection.
  2. Slacken the nuts and withdraw the third stop light.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connection.
  4. Slacken the three nuts fastening the lid to each screw.
  5. Remove the hood lid.
Diagram showing hood compartment lid removal with labeled parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Refit the hood lid reversing the sequence followed for removal. Adjust the position of the hood lid.

ADJUSTMENT

  • With the hood closed, check alignment of the hood lid with the body and with the hood closing pins.
  1. If necessary, slacken the three screws fastening the lid to each hinge and adjust the position longitudinally.
Diagram showing adjustment of lock strikers with arrows indicating longitudinal and cross-wise adjustment.
  1. If necessary, slacken the two screws and adjust the position of the lock strikers for longitudinal and cross-wise adjustment.
  2. If necessary, reduce or increase the thicknesses, for vertical adjustment.
Diagram showing vertical adjustment of a hood latch mechanism with arrows indicating direction of adjustment.
  • Re-tighten all the components involved in adjustment.

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

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