Hood catch

Refit

1. Drill out any rivet heads still captive in hood frame.

CAUTION: Clear away swarf from protective covering to ensure that new backlight does not become scratched.

2. With assistance, position backlight to frame, centralise and transfer holes into backlight.
3. Position backlight to a soft covered work surface.
4. With careful use of a drill, enlarge holes to 3.5 mm.
5. Position backlight to frame, align retainer and secure with pop rivets.

NOTE: Start at the centre location and work outwards.

6. Secure ends of rear quarter retaining strips with rivets.
7. Position zip assembly to frame and secure with rivets.
8. Fit foam pads to both ends of hood bow.

NOTE: Foam pads are designed to prevent outer cover being damaged by ends of hood bow and zip retainer.

9. Position outer cover clamp rail to frame and engage studs.
10. Raise hood, but do not secure catches.
11. Secure outer cover, clamp rail with nuts.
12. Apply adhesive to 3rd hood bow and mating surface of felt covering.

CAUTION: Ensure underside of outer cover does not become contaminated with adhesive.

13. Bond felt covering to 3rd bow, ensuring that slots are correctly positioned around frame straps.
14. Remove protective covering.
15. Raise backlight into position and secure with zip.
16. Engage clips to secure rear of hood to body.
17. Engage hoodwell carpet beneath flip seal.
18. Secure hood catches.
19. Raise windows.

HOOD CATCH

Service repair no - 76.61.17

Remove

1. Lower hood.

2. Remove 3 Allen screws securing catch to hood header rail.
3. Remove hood catch.

Refit

1. Position catch and fit screws, finger tight.
2. Raise hood, but do not secure catches.
3. Align catch to striker and tighten screws to 20 Nm.
4. Check operation of hood catches. If necessary, release locking wire and turn hexagonal adjuster to give correct action.
5. Secure locking wire.
6. Secure hood catches.