Open the hood / bonnet and disconnect the windscreen washer hose at the point where it splits between the two sprayers on the upper surface of the hood / bonnet (see photo). Pull the hose out of the way.

Arrange some protection on the windscreen so that when you undo the bonnet bolts (that attach to the hinges) the chances of scratching or damaging the scuttle or the windscreen is slim. I used some garden furniture cushions and some rags.

Wedge a broom to hold up the bonnet / hood (see photo).

If you can, release the spring tension of the hinge mechanism by flipping the vertical position catches as though you are putting the hood / bonnet into vertical mode! Mine were really stiff so I couldn't do that...

...Anyway undo the bolts that attach to the hinges (photo) and lift the bonnet / hood away from the car. Don't worry about dropping the broom! I managed to do this fairly easily by myself. Being over 6 foot tall with long arms helps. It is probably easier if you can find someone to help you with this though. I admit that this is quite an awkward piece of steel to lift with outstretched arms.

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1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
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