Cantrail tensioning cable

CANTRAIL TENSIONING CABLE

Service repair no - 76.61.26

The following operation involves the bonding of fabric backed vinyl to various steel components of the hood frame. If adhesive is to be applied to the fabric backing, Dunlop 758 adhesive or equivalent should be used. For direct application on vinyl surfaces, use Dunlop S1588 adhesive or equivalent.

A thin coating of adhesive should be applied to both surfaces and then allowed to cure, until just touch dry, for between 5 and 10 minutes, before the bond is made.

1. Partially lower hood.

2. Loosen cable locking screw.
3. Release cable from location.
4. Lower hood fully.
5. Release forward 100 mm of cantrail seal from retainer.
6. Peel outer cover away from header in immediate area of cable location.
7. Bend location tag up by minimum amount necessary and release cantrail tensioning cable from header rail.
8. Remove cantrail tensioning cable.

Refit

1. Locate cable loop over location tag in header rail and bend tag over to retain cable.
2. Apply adhesive to outer cover and header rail.
3. Bond outer cover to header rail, ensuring that beading at side of header is correctly positioned.
4. Fit forward end of cantrail seal to retainer.
5. Partially raise hood.
6. Insert new cable into pocket of outer cover.
7. Thread cable through location in 2nd hood bow.
8. Raise hood fully, but do not secure catches.
9. Using pliers, pull cable taught and tighten locking screw.
10. Secure hood catches and check cable tension.
11. If necessary, release hood catches, loosen cable locking screw and adjust cable tension. Tighten locking screw.
12. Secure catches.