740 Bonnet Release

[Robin67]

Hi everyone,just wondered if any one has ever changed the release cable for the bonnet catches,and if its a pain,and how easy or hard is it to do,or better left to a garage,hope for

some information.thanks Robin

[Guest DazH]

It's one cable that goes into two as far as I am aware. Mine is knackered and I need two people to open the bonnet. One to hold the handle and one to pull the bonnet

Dabsy is ya man when it comes to this. I'll link him in

Daz

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Thx Dazzler ;)

With the bonnet already open then its pretty much straight-forward, make sure the slave-cable is taught or only one latch will operate.

If the bonnet is jammed shut then you have to remove the kidneys and hack the plastic scoops at the top far corners to access the latches to open the bonnet !!

After the new cables are fitted DO NOT close the bonnet until you have manually tested the latches operation, it'll be back to square one if you don't do this LOL

BTW... You'll find it easier if you route the main cable from inside the car first !!

HTH

[Robin67]

thanks lads for your help,still not sure how you route the cable,and HOW this is done,is there a pipe that the cable threads

through ??

[Guest DazH]

thanks lads for your help,still not sure how you route the cable,and HOW this is done,is there a pipe that the cable threads

through ??

Cable runs through a tubular guide, yes. You can see this if you look along the kidney grill tops next to the actual catch. Looks like the kinda thing you will see on a bicycle's breaking system

[Robin67]

Sorry for late reply ,but thanks everyone think I know now how to change it,just one more point is the cable that runs aong the top of the bonnet, the only one I need to change.thanks