Hood installation details
1. The details of the bonnet installation are shown in the accompanying illustration, to which all references in the text refer.
2. Open the hood and fix it in a vertical position.
3. Mark the position of the hinges on the hood.
4. Remove the gas-filled bonnet retaining strut (2) (see Section Removal and installation a gas-filled bonnet locking stop in the open position), - make sure the hood is fixed in a vertical position (if necessary, use the help of an assistant).
5. Remove the mounting screws (1) and, with the help of an assistant, remove the hood.
6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order, the fastening screws should be painted after installation. Finally, adjust the hood (see below).
Adjustment
Adjusting the hood
1 - Screws; 2 - Hood; 3 - Loop; 4 - Screws; 5 - Upper section of the bonnet lock; 6 - Thrust buffer; 7 - Lock nut; 8 - Nuts
1. The relevant illustrative material is presented in the illustration, to which all references in the text refer.
2. Open the hood (2) and loosen the hinge (3) screws (1).
3. Align the hood with the edges of the engine compartment opening and retighten the mounting screws (1).
4. Disconnect the gas-filled strut from the hood (2) (see Section Removal and installation a gas-filled bonnet locking stop in the open position) and lower it into the engine compartment.
5. Remove the air intake cover (see Section Removal the front wiper drive).
6. Remove the rubber hood hinge pads - the pads must be replaced without fail.
7. Cut the seal around the hinge in such a way as to ensure the latter can move freely - the seals must be replaced without fail, and the seal must be painted during installation.
8. Loosen the hinge (3) nuts (8).
9. Adjust the bonnet so that it closes flush with the wing surfaces - to increase the adjustment stroke, loosen the upper section of the bonnet lock (5).
10. Tighten the mounting nuts (8) and connect the gas-filled strut to the hood (see Section Removal and installation a gas-filled bonnet locking stop in the open position).
11. Loosen the lock nuts (7) and adjust the seating height of the stop buffers (6) so that the front edge of the closed hood, pressing against them, does not protrude above the surface of the wings.
12. Having achieved the required result, tighten the lock nuts (7).
13. Loosen the screws (4) securing the upper section of the hood lock (5) and adjust the locking gap.
14. Align the upper section (5) with the lower section and tighten the mounting screws (4).
15. Make sure that the hood is securely fixed in the closed position.
16. Release the latch and make sure that the safety hook is securely fixed to the frame crossbar.
17. Close the hood.