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title: Hood Assembly and Installation
slug: stellarmkii-stellarxl/hood-assembly-and-installation
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createdAt: 2024-04-02T23:06:42.043Z
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## Parts of the Hood

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/XvXX2YE_VAx8abwiQI8zZn0IFptvaCkDzjmgVK6B7pKqJ0Oj7XbPpJM1jdo88262HUpCN77MJGX8ETP5AgQKgiFy3esgFMqYZaLHeJCC-0gbzlThyDJGLXwLZCjjrq3NbcfWI9B8K3j1TNxxTgg_a-0 "Note: Top Panel shown in diagram above is for Stellar. The Top Panel for the Gemini hood is roughly twice as long.")

## Required Tools

- Spanner wrench (optional)

## Required Parts

- Stellar MkII Hoods x2

## Steps

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Attach the corners to both ends of the top panel so that the corners face each other and the interior of the top panel folds away from the corners (the fold flares out). 
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Attach the corner pieces so that the panel folds align with the fold angle of the Top Panel to form a right angle.
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Loosen the bezel thumb locks on the top and sides. Align the slots in the hood panels with the thumb screws. Slide the hood panels under the bezel screws then tighten.

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