Convertible Top Compartment Lid Latch, Over Center Bracket Setting Procedure
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- Set hydraulic pump to manual override.
- Set ignition status to OFF.
- Open the convertible top compartment lid to access the top fixing nut of the latch bracket on the right hand wheelhouse and slacken the nut.
- Slacken the two lower fixing nuts of the latch bracket on the right hand wheel house, these can be accessed through the luggage compartment.
- Position the mechanism to the fully over center position, then push the bracket forward until the cylinder is at it's shortest length, then release.
- Tighten the two lower fixing nuts to 9Nm, open the convertible top compartment lid and tighten the top fixing nut to 9Nm.