HOOD SUPPORT REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedures for both the LH and RH sides.

  • The procedure described below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:


    • Do not perform work if the vehicle hood is not securely supported.

    • The hood could fall, resulting in injury.

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    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.


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      *a Protective Tape

      Using a thin-bladed screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, remove the 2 stop rings along their grooves.

    2. Disengage the 2 ball joints to remove the hood support assembly.

      Note

      Remove the hood support assembly while holding the hood by hand.

  2. REMOVE HOOD STAY BRACKET


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      Remove the bolt and hood stay bracket.

  3. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT BRACKET


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      Remove the 2 bolts and hood support bracket.