Take hood out of the service position

CAUTION: Shutting hood or trunk lid. 
Injury hazard! 

• Support the hood/tailgate in the fully open position using a suitable device.

• Support the hood by hand.
• Remove the special tool (3) from the ball hub (2).
• Detach the special tool (3) from the gas pressure spring (1).
• Continue to support the hood and repeat the operation on the other side of vehicle.

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• Check the clamp (3) is fitted correctly.
• Connect ball socket (1) to ball pin (2).
• Continue to support the hood and repeat the operation on the other side of vehicle.

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