Support Cylinder: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The support cylinders can be replaced one at a time.

Open the hood and support.
NOTE: Lift the clips only enough to release the ball studs. See Fig 2.
Using a small flat bladed tool, or equivalent, release the upper retaining clips while pulling the ball socket away from the ball stud. See Fig 1.
CAUTION: Do not pull the supports from the middle while removing.
Pulling at the ends only, remove the support cylinder.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Support Cylinder - Ball Socket - Typical

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - BALL SOCKET

2 - RETAINING CLIP

3 - FLAT BLADED TOOL

4 - BALL STUD

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Upper Support Cylinder Retaining Clip

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - RETAINING CLIP

2 - BALL SOCKET

3 - BALL STUD