Removal [06/2015 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WARNING:NOTE:
- Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.
- Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
- Do not push sideways on the cylinder because the rod may bend.
- Using a thin-bladed screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, remove the 2 stop rings along their grooves.
*a Protective Tape HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
- Disengage the 2 ball joints to remove the hood support assembly.NOTE:
Remove the hood support assembly while holding the hood by hand.
- REMOVE HOOD STAY BRACKET