(Take hood out of the service position)

CAUTION: Shutting hood or trunk lid 
Injury hazard! 

• Support hood/trunk lid in fully open position with the aid of 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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