Installing the gas pressure spring for hood

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Position gas pressure spring for hood (1) with the ball sockets on the ball hubs and snap it in with force.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .