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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual22 · Body
22 · Body & interior

Hood handle – cabriolet

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Hood › Hood handle – cabriolet
BodyHood handle – cabriolet
Diagram showing hood handle adjustment mechanism with callout number 4 pointing to a cable locknut and flanged nut
  1. Slacken cable locknut and turn flanged nut to adjust by desired amount.
  2. Raise hood and secure hood handles.
  3. Check cable tension.
  4. Repeat operations 2 to 6 until cable tension is correct.
  5. Release hood handles and lower hood partially until forward half is positioned vertically.
  6. Power hood: Place chocks in both sides of hood mechanism.
  7. Tighten locknut.
  8. Raise and secure hood. Close rear windows.

HOOD HANDLE – CABRIOLET

Service Repair No. 76.61.17

Remove

  1. Lower hood.
Diagram showing hood handle assembly with callout numbers 2 (headlining trim studs) and 3 (countersunk screw)
  1. Release headlining trim studs from hood handle.
  2. Remove countersunk screws (3mm Allen key) from hood handle and remove hood handle assembly.

Refit

  1. Position hood handle, then fit and tighten countersunk screws.
  2. Secure headlining trim studs in hood handle.
  3. Raise and secure hood.

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