STEP 1

Remove the new hood from the box.

STEP 2

Place on a flat surface, such as the ground.

STEP 3

Have a quick look at the manual.

 

 

STEP 4

Pull out the carpet clips....

STEP 5

....using Mazda tool 1440013

STEP 6

Open these screws...

 

 

STEP 7

....And all these nuts.

STEP 8

Lift out this bit.

STEP 9

Pull the vinyl off the top here.

 

 

STEP 10

Get some more people to remove the rest,

STEP 11

Tug away at the vinyl until it comes off the frame.

STEP 12

Lift it out at the back.....

 

 

STEP 13

And off the car.

STEP 14

Drill out the rivets.

STEP 15

And lay on a soft surface.

 

 

STEP 16

Remove a few more......

STEP 17

Before noticing a dark cloud appear.

STEP 18

Panic as the first few drops hit the windscreen.

 

 

STEP 19

Quickly cover up the car as best you can....

STEP 20

...Before the rain gets too heavy.

STEP 21

Shelter under trees for a while.

 

 

STEP 22

Adjourn to the kitchen for coffee (preferably Italian).

STEP 23

Watch some videos (not porn) on a computer.

STEP 24

Re-emerge and assess the extent of the soaking.

 

 

STEP 25

Open up the new hood.

STEP 26

Place around the frame.

STEP 27

Move into the house as the rain starts again.