Prop, Gas: Removal
WARNING:
To avoid personal injury or death, during service lift the ball socket end retaining clip only far enough to release the socket from the ball stud. Excessive prying or removal of the clip may result in improper clip spring tension. Improper clip tension may result in the support cylinder separating from the ball stud causing sudden, unexpected loss of hood support.
CAUTION:
Do not use any type of pliers on the machined surface of the gas prop to assist in supporting the hood or decklid. Use a proper device for support, or the help of an assistant.
- Open and support the hood with a suitable prop or block.
- Insert a small flat-bladed tool (3) into the notch on the outer face of one ball socket end (1) of the gas prop and carefully pry the retaining clip (2) outward while pulling the ball socket away from the ball stud (4) on the hood hinge.
- Release the retaining clip to its installed position.
- Repeat for both ends (1) of the gas prop (2) and remove.