The hood lift assist retrofit kit uses mechanical spring struts to reduce the opening force of the front and rear engine hoods to less than 135N (30 lb-f) as per ISO 2867. The kit includes all of the brackets and hardware required to mount the struts to the hoods and frame. The estimated installation time is 3 hours. For further details, reference media available at catpublications.com and SIS2.cat.com or contact your local Cat® Dealer.