Removal and Replacement

Removing Gas-filled Strut







- Open rear lid and support rear lid.
- Reach under spring clips - 2 - using a small screwdriver.
- Lift spring clips - 2 - only far enough so that the 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 - 2 - 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 the operator.

- Tightening torques of ball studs - 3 - and - 4 -: 21 Nm.
- Gas-filled strut, venting.