You should align the top of the strut with the ball stud on the liftgate, press on the top of the strut to install onto the ball stud, align the bottom of the strut to the ball stud on the body, press on the bottom of the strut to install onto the ball stud, then install the tail lamps, and remove the support, and close the liftgate.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022