Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2624

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SUPPORT CYLINDER (Continued)
Fig. 6 UPPER SUPPORT CYLINDER RETAINING
1 - RETAINING CLIP
2 - BALL SOCKET
3 - BALL STUD
CLIP
INSTALLATION
(1) Make sure the retaining clips are seated into
the ball socket fully.
CAUTION: Do not install the support cylinders by
pressing at the center of the cylinder. Press the
ends only.
(2) Install the support cylinder over the ball studs
with the thin end connected to the body side of the
hinge and the retaining clips snapping into place.
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