Removing trailing link at spring bolt

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .

• Loosen screws (1) and (2).
• Remove the tension strut (3) in an upwards direction.

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