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    4. : How to remove the hood of a Fiat 500

Fiat 500 - Video tutorial

Model: Fiat 500 Epoca - Years 1957-1975
Part: Soft top
Operation: How to remove the hood of a Fiat 500

Before we can start, we will have to open the hood of our Fiat 500. Let's start by removing the nut covers, using a small slotted screwdriver and prying. By doing so, we will have discovered the nuts that secure the hood. We then proceed by unscrewing and removing these nuts, using a 17 mm wrench. Once we have removed the two central nuts, we will be able to move the hood backwards just enough to reach the two rear screws, which must also be removed. At this point, we will have to unscrew the rear bolts from inside the cockpit. When we have completed this step, we will be able to remove the top, and we will have finished the disassembly.


Posted on 6 January 2024 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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