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Bonnet

Bonnet

To remove


Note

It is recommended that 2 people carry out steps 4, 5, 6 and 7.



1. Open the bonnet.

Important

Protect the surface on the rear edge of the bonnet.


2. Loosen the sound insulation from the left-hand side of the bonnet and pull out the washer hose.

3. Disconnect the washer hose at the quick-coupling.

4. Loosen the clip on the hinge and pull out the washer hose.


5. Mark the position of the bonnet on the hinge.

6. Undo the top gas spring mountings from the bonnet. They are on a ball mounting and locked with a clip (2 people).

7. Undo the two lower nuts on each hinge (2 people).

8. Undo the top nut on each hinge a couple of turns (2 people).

9. Lift off the bonnet (2 people).


To fit


Note

When changing the bonnet: Remove the front seal and sound insulation (with a pair of angled flat nose pliers) from the old bonnet and fit them on the new one. Also remove the washer jets, locking pins and safety catches and fit them to the new bonnet.



1. Lift the bonnet onto the hinges (2 people) and tighten the top nut.

2. Tighten the two lower nuts (2 people).

3. Fit the upper gas spring mountings (2 people).

4. Insert the washer hose into the bonnet and connect the quick-coupling.

5. Fit the clip to the hinge and the sound insulation to the bonnet.

6. Adjust the position of the bonnet