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Hood Strut Kit for Sprinter by Agile Offroad

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Installation Manual

General Information

The AO Sprinter Hood Strut Kit is designed to be installed on the 2019+ Sprinters. We recommend the Hood Strut Kit be installed by an authorized AO dealer (refer to agileoffroad.com to find a dealer near you). Read the instructions completely before starting the installation process.

This Hood Strut Kit is designed to hold up a stock hood only. Will Not Work on Hoods with Additional Weight

Parts Included:

  • (2) Custom Length Hood Struts
  • (2) Fender L-Brackets
  • (2) 6mm-1.00x16mm Flange Bolts
  • (2) 10mm Ball Studs Short
  • (2) 10mm Ball Studs Long
  • (4) 5/16”-18 Flange Nuts
  • (2) 5/16” Flat Washers
  • (2) Aluminum Spacer Inserts
  • (1) Red Loctite Capsule

Tools Needed:

  • 10mm Socket/Wrench
  • 1/2” Socket/Wrench (2 Required)
  • Hood Prop
  • Pliers

Installation Steps

1

Install the short 10mm ball studs onto the L-Brackets as shown. Use a drop of the supplied red loctite. Torque to 13ft lbs.

2

Use a hood prop to hold the hood up.

3

Release hood support arm from holder.

4

Hold the hood support arm with one hand and with the other hand pop the support arm off of the pivot bushing.

5

Use needle nose pliers to remove the pivot bushing off hood hinge.

6

Assemble the two supplied long 10mm ball studs and aluminum spacer inserts. Add a small drop of red loctite.

7

Install ball stud assembly onto the hood hinge using the supplied 5/16” flat washer and flange nut.

8

Tighten assembly using two 1/2” wrenches.

9

Install the second ball assembly on the opposite hinge.

10

Use a 10mm wrench to remove the front upper fender bolt off both driver and passenger sides.

11

Clean area.

12

Apply a small drop of red loctite to the supplied 6mm-1 flange bolts and install the L-Bracket assemblies.

13

Tighten 6mm-1 flange bolts using a 10mm wrench. Torque to 10 ft lbs.

14

Install the hood strut by snapping straight onto ball stud. Strut hole must be centered and straight on ball stud for easy installation.

15

Install the hood strut to the lower mount.

16

Install the hood strut to the opposite side. With both hood struts installed, remove hood prop. Close hood as normal.