SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE REVISED HOOD CLOSING PROCEDURE

Model and Year: 1988 CORVETTE

The new hood gas strut location for 1988 requires a revised hood closing procedure. Due to the higher hold-up force and left side location of the strut, closing the hood requires a firm downward push on the rear left corner of the hood.

Failure to use this revised procedure may result in only one side latching. This will give the false impression that a hood adjustment is necessary.

Before any hood adjustments are made, this revised hood closing procedure should be used.

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