Removing And Installing - Porsche 911 TURBO - 1975 WORSHOP Manual

Hoods and Lids
REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE HOOD FROM 1978 MODELS, TURBO 3.3
Removing
1. Detach hose straps and ground wire at hinge..~.
Caution
Refrigerant hoses must not be detached from con-
denser, since otherwise-the high pressure refrigerant
would escape and the air conditioner would have
to be recharged.
Also make sure than fins of condenser are not bent.
Large area fin damage will impair the efficiency
of the ..ir conditioner.
4. Remove windshield wipex arms. Unscrew winds-
hield wiper holders and lift off connecting link-
age.
2. Mark and disconnect wires leading to rear
window wiper and engine compartment lamp.
Remove engine compartment lamp for this
purpose.
5. Detach engine hood at hinges and remove.
3. If car has air conditioning. loosen condenser
screw from hood (see arrow). Lay down conden-
ser in engine compartment carefully.
Printed in Germany -III, 1978 Removing and Installing Engine Hood
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