Take hood out of the service position

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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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