TM 10-3930-671-24 (7) To remove top hood (16), proceed as follows: (a) Remove seat from top hood (Para 3-36). NOTE Remove insulation only if required. (b) Remove insulation from top hood (Para 3-37). NOTE Support the weight of the top hood during removal with the aid of an assistant. (c) With the aid of an assistant, remove two nuts (17) from spring gas cylinder assembly (18). (d) With  the  aid  of  an  assistant,  remove  two  retaining  rings  (19),  pins  (20),  spring  gas  cylinder  assembly  (18), and top hood (16) from seat hinge bracket (21) and bracket (22). (8) To remove hood latch assembly (23), proceed as follows: (a) Remove pin (24), two nuts (25), four washers (26), two screws (27), and hood latch assembly (23). 3-99