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Front Hood Damper

CAUTION:
  • Do not damage the piston rods and oil seals of stay assembly - front hood.
  • Never disassemble the stay assembly - front hood: They contain gas.
  • The hood COMPL - front is heavy. When removing or installing the stay assembly - front hood and the hinge COMPL - front hood, be sure to work in a group of two or more.
  1. Remove the stay assembly - front hood.
    1. Float the lock pin using a flat tip screwdriver, etc. and slide it.
    2. Pull the mounting point of the stay assembly - front hood, and remove the stay assembly - front hood.
Fig 1: Removing Stay Assembly - Front Hood
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