Power hood ram – cabriolet

9. Lift hood rams to their fully extended positions.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury and damage to hood, do not operate rams hydraulically before hood is fully assembled.

10. Check for exact alignment of clevis pin holes in ram trunnion and hood. If adjustment is necessary, loosen trunnion lock nut and rotate trunnion until holes are exactly aligned.
11. Fit a Belville washer in one side of each trunnion before fitting clevis pin and retaining clip.
12. Remove support block from header rail and position two 50mm deep blocks on 'B' posts.
13. Fit wire hook to front headlining straps.
14. Reach between hood ram and rear quarter trim panel and engage headlining strap hook into its bracket at base of hood ram.
15. Thread elastic straps at rear of headlining through hooks in backlight lower rail.
16. Fit headlining tension rods and engage elastic straps over end of each rod.

CAUTION: Tension rods are 'handed' and will not lie flat on rear shelf if fitted incorrectly.

17. Engage end of each tension rod in its location and align fixing hole with a bradawl, or similar tool, before fitting screw.
18. Secure Velcro on headlining to sides of backlight and rear shelf trim.
19. Remove wooden support blocks from 'B' posts.
20. Adjust hood header rail, see Adjustments – Power hood adjust Cabriolet.
21. Fit hood hinge covers and secure with fixing stud and screw.
22. Turn hood pump isolator valve fully clockwise and replace inspection cover.
23. Check for correct operation of hood.

POWER HOOD RAM – CABRIOLET

Service Repair No. 76.61.65

Remove

1. Lower hood.
2. Remove rear seat cushion and squabs, see Rear seat squabs and cushion – Cabriolet/Coupe.
3. Remove rear quarter trim panel, see Rear quarter trim panel – Cabriolet.

4. Remove hood pump inspection cover and turn isolator valve at least 4 full turns anti – clockwise to isolate rams.

5. Disengage elastic headlining strap from its location at base of hood ram and remove wire clip from elastic strap.