Hi,
Despite searches on here looking through the workshop manual and the F/TF Restoration manual I can’t find how to remove the black plastic protector/thingy under the bonnet. I don’t even know what to call it. Obviously there’s the fixing into the snorkel and two nuts on the left hand side, but I can’t see any more. Does it just pull up and out? Mine’s either well and truly stuck or there’s more fixings. If any knows or can direct me to a thread that mentions it, it would be appreciated.
Regards,
Michael.
Under bonnet plastic protector
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Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
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Re: Under bonnet plastic protector
I presume you are talking about the cover for the large hole and the brake operating torsion tube + screenwash bottle. I removed this to do a flush of the screenwash, and took pictures. My 2002 TF does NOT have a snorkel, so there is a fastener hole in the plastic heater cover:
Assuming that you have found the three fasteners at the top level (two left, one right), then the fasteners you have not found are probably the two studs I have circled in red.
The two on the left are in this picture: Hope that some of this helps. Regards
John E
Assuming that you have found the three fasteners at the top level (two left, one right), then the fasteners you have not found are probably the two studs I have circled in red.
The two on the left are in this picture: Hope that some of this helps. Regards
John E
Re: Under bonnet plastic protector
Hi John,
Thanks for your reply. Yes that’s it. I’ve since worked it out. The three fasteners you mentioned are joined with another two posts down behind the spare wheel. Couldn’t see them the other day with the wheel there.
Cheers,
Michael.
Thanks for your reply. Yes that’s it. I’ve since worked it out. The three fasteners you mentioned are joined with another two posts down behind the spare wheel. Couldn’t see them the other day with the wheel there.
Cheers,
Michael.
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Re: Under bonnet plastic protector
Never give up - if something has been fitted, it's 99.9% likely to be simply removed. Sometimes lateral thinking comes in useful
Jerry
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Re: Under bonnet plastic protector
Thanks to both John and Jerry for your help.
Still on the learning curve!
Still on the learning curve!
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