Prowler Hood Lift Support Replacement
1.
Open hood and hold in fully opened
position with an auxiliary prop or have an assistant support the
hood while the lift supports are being removed and installed.
2.
With a small flat blade screwdriver carefully
pry up the retaining clip on the body end of the lift support. (FIG
1)
3.
After retainer clip is lifted or removed the
gas spring should pull off of the ball stud. (Slight adjustment of
the hood up and down may be required to release tension on the lift
support)
4.
Open the retainer lock on the shaft end fitting
by sliding the small rectangular piece towards the shaft. (FIG 2)
Rotate lift support to release from mounting ball stud.
5.
Remove new lift supports from packaging and wipe shafts with clean
paper towel. To ensure the longest life expectancy of your new gas
charged lift supports it is recommended to periodically clean the
lift support shafts with a clean paper towel or cloth rag to keep
debris and contaminants from damaging the seals of the lift support.
Do not use chemicals or solvents on the lift supports.
6.
Raise hood about 3 inches to allow the longer length of the new Lift
Supports to install easily. Reverse procedure from step 4 to
install. Do not attempt to remove fittings from ball studs without
first releasing locking mechanisms.
