Help: How do I remove main bonnet?

[Fimbo]

Is there a part in the TVR tool kit for releasing the catches at the top of the bonnet? If so, what does it look like and how does it work? I'm not even sure how the catch works. I've looked at other pH postings and everyone seems to make releasing the catches sound easy - please help!

ps perhaps someone will also tell me how to secure/close the catches when I come to putting the bonnet back on.

[bholleran]

You need skinny fingers, push the clip toward the outside of the car. i.e little finger in the gap pointing towards the wing and push the retainer towards the wing. If it is like mine the bonnet will spring up a little, if not lift the bonnet slightly at the same time as pushing the retainer in.


hope this helps.

[Fimbo]

Thanks for that, I'll give it a go.

[S6PNJ]

I find it helps to push down on the corner slightly when trying to release the catch - basically try both ways and see what happens! PS grease well before refitting then it should be easier next time.

[J_E_T]

Took me ages to work that out when I took mines off for the first time last week !!

[jilapau]

me too! the manual is terrible at describing it.