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Hood Shock / Support

Body and Frame › Doors, Hood and Trunk
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Gas Prop - Installation2 steps
△ CAUTION
Do not install the support cylinders by pressing at the center of the cylinder. Press the ends only.
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  1. Make sure the retaining clips (1) are seated into the ball socket (2) fully.
  2. Install the support cylinder over the ball studs with the thin end connected to the body side of the hinge and the retaining clips snapping into place.
Gas Prop - Removal3 steps
ℹ NOTE
The support cylinders can be replaced one at a time.
ℹ NOTE
Lift the clips only enough to release the ball studs.
△ CAUTION
Do not pull the supports from the middle while removing.
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  1. Open and support the hood.
  2. Using a small flat bladed tool, or equivalent, release the upper retaining clips while pulling the ball socket away from the ball stud.
  3. Pulling at the ends only, remove the support cylinder.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
SUPPORT - HOOD LATCH📷 3
1 - RETAINING CLIP 2 - BALL SOCKET 3 - BALL STUD
NOTE: The support cylinders can be replaced one at a time.
1. Open and support the hood.
NOTE: Lift the clips only enough to release the ball studs.
1 - BALL SOCKET 2 - RETAINING CLIP 3 - FLAT BLADED TOOL 4 - BALL STUD
2. Using a small flat bladed tool, or equivalent, release the upper retaining clips while pulling the ball socket away from the ball stud.
CAUTION: Do not pull the supports from the middle while removing.
3. Pulling at the ends only, remove the support cylinder.
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SUPPORT - HOOD LATCH📷 2
1 - RETAINING CLIP 2 - BALL SOCKET 3 - BALL STUD
1. Make sure the retaining clips (1) are seated into the ball socket (2) fully.
CAUTION: Do not install the support cylinders by pressing at the center of the cylinder. Press the ends only.
2. Install the support cylinder over the ball studs with the thin end connected to the body side of the hinge and the retaining clips snapping into place.
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