Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Hummer H2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Installing Upper & Lower Ends Of Liftgate Strut

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Install the liftgate strut to the vehicle ball studs.
Push on the end of the strut in order to install the upper end of the liftgate strut (2) to the ball stud of the liftgate.
Push on the end of the strut in order to install the lower the end of the liftgate strut (1) to the ball stud on the body.
Close the liftgate.