Gas Prop - Removal

REMOVAL






NOTE: The hood support cylinders can be replaced one at a time.

1. Open and support the hood.

CAUTION: Do not pull on the hood support cylinders at the middle of the support cylinder during removal. Failure to follow this caution can result in damage to the hood support cylinders.

2. Using a small flat bladed tool, or equivalent (3), release the retaining clip (2) at each end of the support cylinder while carefully pulling the ball socket (1) away from the ball stud (4).










NOTE: Lift the clips (1) only enough to release the ball studs (3).






3. Disconnect the hood support cylinder (2) from the hood hinge (1) and the ball stud (3) on the fender rail.
4. If required, remove the upper ball stud from hood hinge (1) and the lower ball stud (3) from the fender rail.