Removal Procedure
- Open and support the rear compartment lid. 
 
- Using small flat-bladed
tool, lift up the locking clip on the strut upper ball stud.
 
- Disconnect the rear compartment lid strut by unsnapping the upper
ball stud. 
 
- Using small flat-bladed tool, lift up locking clip on strut lower
ball stud.
 
- Disconnect the rear compartment lid strut by unsnapping the lower
ball stud.
 
- Remove the rear compartment lid strut from the hinge.
 
Installation Procedure
- Align the rear compartment
lid strut to the hinge.
 
- Snap in lower ball stud, then the upper ball stud.
 
- Remove the rear compartment lid support. 
 
- Close the rear compartment.