How to Replace Hood Lift Support 2006-09 Pontiac Torrent
Created on: 2015-09-09
How to repair, install, fix, change or replace a weak or sagging hood or hatch strut on 06, 07, 08, 09 Pontiac Torrent.
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step 1 :Removing the Hood Latch
- Lift the hood and use a piece of sturdy wood or an assistant to keep the hood up
- Pry out the clips on the hood latch with a flat blade screwdriver
- Pry the strut out
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step 2 :Installing the Hood Latch
- Line up the lower slot on the hood latch with the indent
- Push the hood latch firmly into place
- Align the hood so the upper slot lines up with the indent
- Push the hood latch firmly into place
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
Assistant
Block of Wood
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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the hood support struts on this 2009 Pontiac Torrent. It's pretty much the same for all Torrents and Equinox of this generation, which is 2004 to 2009. You're just going to need small flat blade screwdriver.
When you open up your hood, pull the hood release, and then lift the hood up, and unlatch the secondary latch. Your hood are struts on the driver's side. Use a helper or a piece of wood to help support the hood.
Then you're going to use a small flat blade screwdriver, and there's a little slot that you pry out the clip on each end. While you pry out you pull it off, as you can see here. Pry out the clip, pull the strut off, and you see the hood will come down. You'll, again, want to have that helper or piece of wood to support it. Do the same thing on the bottom.
Then with your new strut from 1A Auto, make sure the clips are in place. You should see them right in the slot there. Put the lower part on, push on firmly, and you may have to align the hood a little bit and put the top in place, and make sure it's locked in place, and you should be all set.
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