Installing And Removing Bonnet Stay For Service Position

Information 

• When installing the bonnet stay, to hold the bonnet in its service position, ensure it is fitted the right way around. The front lid seal must not make contact with the bonnet stay. 

1. Fit the bonnet stay.
   1. 1.1. Mount the bonnet stay -4-  with the bend -5-  at the bottom.
      Fig 1: Identifying Bonnet Stay

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      Fig 2: Identifying Bend

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2. Install bonnet stay.
   1. 2.1. The safety clips -6-  on both sides of the bonnet stay -4-  must be unclipped -A-  and opened -B-  using a screwdriver.
   2. 2.2. Attach the bonnet stay on both ball heads -C-  .
   3. 2.3. Close -6-  safety clips -D-  . The safety clips engage audibly.
      Fig 3: Installing Bonnet Stay Of Ball Heads C

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3. Remove bonnet stay.
   1. 3.1. A second person should hold the lid to prevent it from accidentally falling.
   2. 3.2. Unclip the safety clips -6-  on both sides -E-  and open -F-  .
   3. 3.3. Remove the bonnet stay from the ball heads -G-  .
   4. 3.4. Close -6-  safety clips -H-  . The safety clips engage audibly.
      Fig 4: Removing Bonnet Stay Of Ball Heads G

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4. On completion of service work, install pneumatic spring → Installing Front Pneumatic Spring