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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Installing Liftgate Strut
    GM721370Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Position the liftgate struts to the liftgate.
  2. Install the upper end of the liftgate struts to the ball joint. Press in to place until fully seated.
  3. Install the lower end of the liftgate struts to the ball joint. Press in to place until fully seated.
  4. Remove the support device from the liftgate.
  5. Close the liftgate.