Hood Shock / Support: Service and Repair
HOOD SUPPORT RODREPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ROD
a. Using a screwdriver to hold the left spring, disengage the upper and lower parts of the support rod, and then remove the hood support rod.
NOTE: Removal should be done while the hood is being held up.
2. INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT ROD
NOTE: After the installation, make sure that the socket is securely attached.
DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE HOOD SUPPORT ROD
a. Fix the hood stay assembly, with the piston-rod pulled out, on a vise.
b. With protection glasses on, cut a part between A and B as shown in the illustration with a metal saw to release the gas.
NOTE: Although the gas inside the hood stay assembly is colorless, odorless and harmless, there is a possibility that cutting tips of the metal saw would jump around, therefore cover it with clothes or something.