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> Afternoon, I was wondering because I don't recall seeing one > before, but does anyone have a DIY/FAQ on how to align the > safety latch/hood release on a late model Type 3? It's not in > any of the manuals that I have here, I had tried it once long > ago without any info and I seem to remember having to reach > up inside the compartment afterward to release the latch by > hand due to misalignment. I didn't have the spare tire or > well piece in place. I have to try it again, like soon, and > I'm too old to lie on the driveway in the hot sun with my arm > up to the shoulder in the underside of the car like I'm a > midwife assisting with some kind of freaky birth. TIA, David > Walters '73 1600 L Notchback S. FL, USA According to the Bentley Body and Frame P.11, you can loosen the 2 bolts on the upper latch and move the assembly up and down and side to side, in order to get it aligned properly. However, it seems that it is trial and error. Jason Smith 71 Square FI AT Columbus, OH USA http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org