Removal Procedure
- Open and support the rear compartment lid.
Notice: In order to avoid damaging the rear compartment strut, apply pressure
at the strut end before removing or attaching the strut. Do not apply pressure
to the mid-section of the rear compartment strut when removing or installing.
- Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove the locking clip
from the rear compartment lid strut upper ball stud.
- Disconnect the rear compartment
lid strut upper ball stud from the rear compartment lid.
- Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove the locking clip from the
rear compartment lid strut lower ball stud.
- Disconnect the rear compartment lid strut lower ball stud from
the rear compartment lid.
- Remove the rear compartment lid strut from the rear compartment
lid hinge.
Installation Procedure
- Align the rear compartment
lid strut to the rear compartment lid hinge.
- Apply pressure to the rear compartment lid strut lower ball stud
until fully seated.
- Apply pressure to the rear compartment lid strut upper ball stud
until fully seated.
- Install the rear compartment lid strut upper and lower ball stud
to rear compartment lid hinge locking clips.
- Remove the rear compartment lid support.
- Close the rear compartment.