Sedan

Gas-filled Strut, Removing

- Open and support trunk lid.
- Reach under spring clips - 2 - using a small screwdriver.
- Lift spring clips - 2 - only far enough so that spring clips can be slid over ball socket in direction of - arrow -.
- Remove gas-filled strut - 1 - from ball studs - 3 - and - 4 -.

After removing gas-filled strut - 1 -, immediately slide back spring clips - 3 - again.

CAUTION: Proceed carefully when re-using gas-filled strut. Spring clips must not be pried completely out of ball socket, otherwise spring clips will be damaged. Gas-filled strut springs out of mount and leads to damage and injury to operator.

NOTE: Ball studs - 3 - and - 4 - are components of trunk lid hinge.







- Releasing gas from gas-filled strut.