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Installation Procedure

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  1. Press the upper end of the assist rods on to the ball joint on the hood.
  2. Press the lower end of the assist rod on to the ball joint on the lower hood hinge.
  3. Remove the support from the hood.
  4. Close the hood.
    Fig 1: Assist Rod
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