Bonnet - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Support the bonnet in its open position,
and place protective covers (old rags or
cardboard) beneath the corners of the bonnet,
and over the front wings to prevent damage to
the paintwork.
2 Remove the screw and disconnect the earth strap from the rear left-hand edge of the bonnet (see illustration). Where applicable, disconnect the wiring from the underbonnet lamp.
6.2 Remove the screw and disconnect the bonnet earth cable
3 Mark the location of the hinges on the sides of the bonnet with a soft pencil or masking tape, then loosen the four hinge bolts.
4 With the help of an assistant, remove the bolts and lift the bonnet from the vehicle (see illustration).
6.4 Lifting the bonnet from the vehicle
5 If required, the underbonnet insulation can be removed by prising out the two-piece plastic securing clips.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal, bearing in
mind the following points.
7 Adjust the hinges to their original marked positions before tightening the bolts.
8 On completion, check that the bonnet is central within its aperture and aligned with the surrounding bodywork. Re-adjust the hinges to give satisfactory alignment if necessary.
9 Check that the bonnet lock striker engages fully in the lock, and if necessary adjust the position of the lock striker and/or the height of the bonnet rubber bump stops (see illustration).
6.9 Adjustable bonnet rubber bump stop
See also:
Handbrake lever - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Chock the front wheels, raise and support
the vehicle at the rear using stands (see
“Jacking and Vehicle Support”) then release
the handbrake.
2 Working underneath, extract the spring c ...
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Unclip and disconnect the sensor wiring
plug.
3 Remove the two securing screws, and
withdraw the sensor from the throttle valve
shaft (see illus ...
Mixture (CO) adjustment potentiometer - removal and refitting
Removal
1 The potentiometer is located on the side of
the left-hand suspension turret (see
illustration).
17.1 Mixture (CO) adjustment potentiometer (arrowed) - 1.6 EFI engine
2 Disconnect the ...