How to Replace Hood Lift Support 2000-05 Mercury Sable
Created on: 2012-01-03
How to repair, install, fix, change or replace broken, weak or sagging hood support strutson Mercury Sable model years 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05.
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step 1 :Removing the Hood Support
- Support the hood with a piece of wood or have an assistant support the hood
- Pry off the clip at the bottom of the hood support with a flat blade screwdriver
- Pull off the bottom of the hood support
- Pry off the clip at the top of the hood support with a flat blade screwdriver
- Pull off the top of the hood support
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step 2 :Installing the New Hood Support
- Push the top of the hood strut into place
- Push the bottom of the hood strut into place
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
Assistant
Block of Wood
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In this video, we show you how to replace the hood support struts on this 2002 Mercury Sable. It's a pretty easy repair. This will happen when your hood won't stay up anymore. You'll especially notice it in colder weather. The only tool you'll need is a flat-blade screwdriver and possibly a mop or something, whatever you might hold it up with, or a person to help you out.
If you're familiar with the old Swiffer mop holding up your hood, then you'll want to perform this repair. You'll want to replace these hood struts. It's pretty easy. You take a flat blade screwdriver. Just a note here: You do need to have your hood supported, because when you take these hood struts off your hood will fall down quickly. So have either a dust mop or an assistant help you out. Use your screwdriver; pry out the clip and pull off the strut. Do the same thing for the top side.
The new strut from 1A Auto goes on the exact same way. Put it on there. You may have to turn the strut just a little bit. Lift up your hood. Put the other one on. Make sure it's locked on there. Once you've replaced the pair, you can take out your dust mop.
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