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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the upper end of the assist rods on to the ball joint on the hood.
  2. Fig 1: View Of Upper End Assist Rods
    GM625128Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the lower end of the assist rods on to the ball joint on the lower hood hinge
  4. Fig 2: View Of Lower End Assist Rods
    GM625126Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the support from the hood.
  6. Close the hood.