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Here’s a brief how-to for installing the GarageXTi hood struts. This is a very simple bolt-on modification, but please keep the following in mind:

This is a much safer job if it is made a two-person operation. The reason being is that the hood needs to be propped up without the rod’s help for a portion of the install. While it is possible to hold the hood with one hand and perform the install with the other hand, it is highly recommended to have a friend hold the hood up for you, because let’s face it; you’re not that coordinated. Not only will two people make the install safer, but it will also prevent the somewhat fragile aluminum hood from being dropped and potentially damaged.

A SPECIAL PRECAUTION FOR 2006+ FORESTER OWNER

Some of you may know that these hood struts were not tested on an 06+ model. All indications point to the hood struts being a direct and safe bolt-on modification for 06+ Foresters, but PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE DURING THE INSTALLATION. Just use common sense, as there is an outside chance that the 06+ hood’s orientation is slightly different. Take extra care when threading in the new hood bolts. Also, slowly close the hood, and hold onto it through its full range of motion for the first few tries to make sure that everything is functioning properly.

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First, make sure your kit is complete. Your kit should have the following

- 2 hood struts with ball joints, sockets and clips pre-installed

- 2 hard anodized aluminum mounting blocks

- 2 button-headed hood bolts

- 2 fender lock washers

- 2 fender washers

Here is a quick picture ofthe required tools to do this easy install. You’ll need:

- 3/8” or similar ratchet

- 12 mm socket

- 10mm socket

- 5mm Allen wrench

- 11mm open-ended wrench

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