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Gas-filled Strut, Removing And Installing







- Using a screwdriver, push back retaining springs - 4 - slightly at both ends of the gas-filled strut - 1 - and unclip gas-filled strut.

NOTE: When removing or installing gas-filled strut, push back the tailgate - 3 - slightly past the fully open position without damaging components.

Installing:

NOTES:
- If gas-filled strut is removed completely, note correct position when re-installing:
- Tube end goes toward body of vehicle.

- Clip in gas-filled strut at bottom first, then at top.
- To install, just press gas-filled strut onto ball studs.

Tightening torque for ball stud: 15 Nm - 1 Nm

Releasing gas from strut







- Clamp gas-filled strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
- Make a saw-cut in the cylinder part of the strut at a point within the first third of the cylinder's length (measured from the piston rod end of the cylinder).

WARNING: The gas-filled strut must only be clamped in the vice at the area indicated, otherwise there is a risk of accident.

NOTE: Wear protective goggles when sawing open the cylinder, and cover the area around the saw-cut with a cleaning rag to catch any escaping fluid.