Kia Forte Koup 2010 QuickLIFT PDF Installation Guide

Step 1 – Unpack QuickLIFT system and verify contents.

Remove all items from the packing tube. You should have the following before beginning
* (2) Gas springs (RT-QL-200-4A) – Be sure to cycle them a few times before installing.
* (4) 3/16″ multi-grip #1 rivets (used on hood brackets)
* (2) ball-studs and washers
* Printed Color Instructions

Step 2 – Gather the required tools.

Please gather the following tools before you begin the installation:
* Power Drill
* 3/16″ or #11 indexed drill bits
* 10mm socket and 13mm deep-well socket with wrench
* Fine permanent marker or felt tip pen
* Tape measure or ruler
* Masking tape
* Hammer & center punch
* Rivet gun, capable of 3/16″ rivets (most brands can handle this size)

Step 3 – Mark lower edge of hood bracket location.

A. Open your hood closed or just popped open as shown.
B. Using a piece of masking tape and a permanent marker, carefully
measure from the hood’s hinge location shown and along the inner hood
frame. With the end of the tape measure up against the location shown,
measure up the hood a distance of 17″.

Step 4 – Align bracket and mark lower hole for drilling.

A. Align the center of the lower edge of the bracket with the
mark you just made on the hood. You will need to view the
hood directly from the side as shown in Figure 4A. The
1” from the
bracket should sit on the flat hood frame exactly
edge of the hood skin with the ball-stud OUT. Figure 4B
B. Holding bracket in place, mark the center of the lower
hole using a permanent felt tip marker. Be sure the bracket
is straight and sitting flat against the hood’s frame.
C. Set bracket aside. Using a center punch and a hammer,
tap the center of the mark you just made (this indention will
help guide the drill bit and keep it from wandering).

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