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End Gate Window Support Replacement





Figure 4-Window Support

CAUTION:
Do not attempt to remove or loosen gas support assembly attachments with glass in any position other than fully open as personal injury may result.

Do not intermix original quality gas supports with other quality supports, since not all supports have the same output level.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT (Figure 4)

1. Rear window defogger wires attached to the gas supports (if equipped).
2. Ball sockets from the glass side.
a Carefully pry the gas support ball socket from the ball. Insert a small screwdriver between the ball and the ball socket and pull the gas support from the window.
b Support the rear window glass.
3. Ball sockets from the body side.

INSTALL OR CONNECT (Figure 4)

1. Gas support ball socket to the body and glass sides.
Push the ball socket onto the ball.
2. Rear window defogger wires to the gas supports (if equipped).