Hood Shock / Support: Service and Repair

GAS PROP

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support hood.
2. Using a small flat blade, pry the retainer attaching hood support prop to lower ball stud.
3. Slide retainer attaching hood support prop upper ball stud downward.

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4. Disconnect hood support prop from lower ball stud and rotate support prop upward and disconnect from upper ball stud (Fig. 1).

INSTALLATION

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1. Position hood support prop on upper ball stud (Fig. 1).
2. Slide retainer upward to secure support prop to upper ball stud.
3. Position support prop on lower ball stud and press retainer inward to secure.