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51 24 300 - Removing and installing or replacing left or right gas strut for rear lid





Warning!
Danger of injury!
Support rear lid in fully opened position with suitable apparatus.





Make a written record of the alignment of gas strut (2) before removing.
Slide stop spring (1) to end of gas strut (2) and lever out gas strut (2).
Repeat the procedure at the other end of the gas strut (2) and remove.
Right side only:
Feed gas strut (2) out of cable guide (3).

Installation Note:
Make sure cable guide (3) is correctly seated on gas strut (2).