Re: Removing hood on E30

[poffen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Russ Poffenberger)]

> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 10:14:35 -0700
> From: "Jim" <jamesv@domain.elided>
> Subject: Removing hood on E30
> 
> I need to replace the timing belt on my 325i soon and it seems like
> removing the hood would make the job 1000% easier. Does the hood come
> off in a straight-forward sort of way? Would I have to realign it
> afterwards?

I have changed the timing belt in my 1990 325i. Taking the hood off is not
necessary, but yes, it comes off pretty straightforward. If you line up the hood
in the original postion, it should be fine (check the marking made by the bolts
in the hinge bracket).

What is more important when doing the belt is to remove the radiator, this will
get you all the room you need.

1990 325i-2.9 "STROKD 6"


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