Bonnet and support struts — removal, refitting and adjustment (Peugeot 106)

Table of contents: Bonnet 🠇 Support struts 🠇

Bonnet

Removal

1. Open the bonnet and have an assistant support it Using a pencil or felt tip pen, mark the outline of each bonnet hinge relative to the bonnet, to use as a guide on refitting. On later models, release the spring clips using a screwdriver and pull the bonnet support struts from the balljoints on the bonnet.

2. Disconnect the windscreen washer supply pipe from its non-return valve on the righthand side (see illustration). Withdraw the hose from the bonnet, noting its routing.

8.2. Disconnecting the windscreen washer supply pipe

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3. Unscrew the bonnet retaining boits and recover the washers. With the heip of an assistant, carefully lift the bonnet clear (see illustration). Store the bonnet out of the way in a safe place.

8.3. Removing the bonnet

4. Inspect the bonnet hinges for signs of wear and free play at the pivots and if necessary, renew them. Each hinge is secured to the body by two bolts.

Refitting

5. With the aid of an assistant, offer up the bonnet and loosely fit the retaining bolts and washers. Align the hinges with the marks made on removal, then tighten the retaining bolts securely. Reconnect the windscreen washer supply pipe, ensuring that it is routed as noted before removal. On later models, reconnect the support struts and secure with the spring clips.

6. Adjust the alignment of the bonnet as follows.

Adjustment

7. Close the bonnet and check for alignment with the adjacent panels. If necessary, slacken the hinge bolts and re-align the bonnet to suit. Once the bonnet is correctly aligned, tighten the hinge bolts securely.

8. If the lock striker has been removed from the bonnet, ensure that the washer is in place between the bonnet and the striker when refitting.

9. Once the bonnet is correctly aligned, check that the bonnet fastens and releases in a satisfactory manner. If adjustment is necessary, slacken the bonnet lock retaining bolts and adjust the position of the lock to suit. Once the lock is operating correctly, securely tighten its retaining bolts.