INSTALLATION GUIDES
Choose your end fitting
A support can have a different connection at each end. Open the guide matching the connection you are working on.
Securely support the hood or hatch and follow the vehicle and part instructions. Service one support at a time. Gas springs are pressurized: do not heat, puncture, disassemble, or force-compress them. After installation, check both attachments and slowly check movement while the lid remains controlled.
Plastic ball socket with spring clip
For the existing clip-band plastic socket guide. Angled sockets use the same procedure only when the retaining mechanism matches.
Bolt-on blade / offset bracket
For brackets secured to the vehicle by removable mounting bolts.
- Record the original orientation before removal. With the lid securely supported, undo the specified vehicle mounting bolts; keep reusable hardware in order.
- Fit the correct replacement bracket in the original position. Follow the vehicle instructions for fastener replacement and tightening. Do not dismantle a permanent pivot or rivet.
Eyelet / U-eyelet connection
Match the actual bolt, pin, or retainer on your vehicle; these are different fastening arrangements.
- With the lid secured, remove the mounting bolt or release the specified pin retainer. Preserve the original spacer and washer order.
- Align the replacement end and reinstall the specified hardware. Confirm the fastener or retainer is secure and the connection articulates correctly.
Metal ball socket with removable wire clip
Only for sockets with a separate wire retainer; do not apply the plastic clip-band method.
- Release and withdraw the wire retainer as directed for the fitting, then detach the old socket.
- Position the replacement socket on the ball and fully reinstall its wire retainer. Check that it is securely retained.