Hood outer cover (page 5 of 5)

13. Align hood rear quarters to lower rail, ensuring that: Lower edge of rail and cover reinforcement strip are aligned. Centre of rivet hole in lower rail is 5 mm from end of reinforcement strip as shown.
14. Transfer holes from lower rail into outer cover, using a bradawl or similar tool.
15. With careful use of a drill, open out holes to 3.5 mm.
16. Position retaining strips and secure hood rear quarters to lower rail with pop rivets.
17. Raise backlight into position and secure with zip.
18. Engage clips to secure rear of hood to body.
19. Engage hoodwell carpet beneath flip seal.
20. Partially lower hood frame.
21. Apply adhesive to underside of header rail and mating surface of outer cover.
22. Temporarily fit hood catches.
23. Position outer cover to header, then make adhesive joint in three small areas.

CAUTION: Do not make a permanent joint at this stage as adjustment may be necessary.

24. Raise hood and secure catches.
25. Check outer cover tension.
26. Lower hood partially.
27. Adjust position of outer cover and recheck tension if necessary.
28. Remove hood catches.
29. Bond outer cover securely to header rail, ensuring cover does not crease.
30. Trim off excess material using a sharp knife.
31. Lower hood fully.
32. Position header cover assembly.
33. Transfer holes in header cover retainer through outer cover into header rail.
34. Secure header cover retainer with pop rivets.
35. Apply adhesive to header rail and mating surface of header cover.

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

36. Bond header cover.
37. Fit edge protector to rear of header rail.
38. Secure forward ends of cantrail seals in retainers.
39. Fit hood catches. See this section.
40. Raise hood partially.
41. Engage outer cover rivet plates to ’B’ post brackets and bend over tabs to secure.
42. Apply adhesive to ’B’ post brackets and mating surfaces of outer cover.
43. Raise hood, but do not secure catches.