Hood frame – Adjust

Hood frame – Adjust

27. With hood in lowered position; fit hood hinge covers and secure with fixing stud and screw.
28. Check and Adjust – Cantrail Tensioning.

POWER HOOD – ADJUST – CABRIOLET

Service Repair No. 76.61.09

Note: If a foul or excessive clearance condition exists at the 'A' post striker plates, carry out Header rail – Adjust.

Hood rail – Adjust

1. Remove hood pump inspection cover and turn isolator valve anti – clockwise by at least four complete turns to isolate hood rams.

2. Release hood handles, lift hood and place a 50mm deep wooden block between top of each 'B' post and underside of hood frame.

3. Remove headlining tension rod screws, at either side of rear shelf, and remove tension rods.

CAUTION: Remove tension rods or they may pierce hood or headlining if the hood is inadvertently lowered.

4. Reach between hood ram and rear quarter trim panel to disengage elastic headlining strap from base of hood ram.

CAUTION: Remove wire clip from headlining strap to prevent possible damage to headlining.

5. Fully lower hood manually.

CAUTION: Ensure loose headlining does not become entangled with hood frame as hood is lowered.

6. Lower both rear windows.