Monty
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Could stand the 'pinched in' bonnet not more! Even though the missus said I was a "ridiculous man" for obsessing over something she couldn't even see.
I noticed one or two of the other car pics posted in the UK section had this issue as well. Our catch mechanism appears to be different from the US model so posting my little DIY if it helps anyone.
Before
After
The catch seems to be different from the US model by the way. There seems to be an extra mechanism (sits under the latch), tacked onto the normal adjustment screws. This just makes it a bit more difficult to get to the adjustment screws, which are behind the extra bits.
To give yourself working room, you need to take off the radiator plastic cover, via 8 of the cheapest plastic clips you'll ever see.
My car also seems to be missing a nut (right hand side) from the extra attachment (see image).
The main adjustment screws allow up and down and right-to-left adjustment.
1. remove hateful plastic clips
2. remove plastic cover
3. adjust undo the front nut to get to the ones behind, loosen these, reposition the catch and re-tighten.
I noticed one or two of the other car pics posted in the UK section had this issue as well. Our catch mechanism appears to be different from the US model so posting my little DIY if it helps anyone.
Before
After
The catch seems to be different from the US model by the way. There seems to be an extra mechanism (sits under the latch), tacked onto the normal adjustment screws. This just makes it a bit more difficult to get to the adjustment screws, which are behind the extra bits.
To give yourself working room, you need to take off the radiator plastic cover, via 8 of the cheapest plastic clips you'll ever see.
My car also seems to be missing a nut (right hand side) from the extra attachment (see image).
The main adjustment screws allow up and down and right-to-left adjustment.
1. remove hateful plastic clips
2. remove plastic cover
3. adjust undo the front nut to get to the ones behind, loosen these, reposition the catch and re-tighten.
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