Removal and Replacement

Gas-filled Strut

• If one gas-filled strut is removed, then the rear lid must be supported. One gas-filled strut cannot hold the rear lid open.


Be very careful when reusing a gas-filled strut. The spring clip must not be removed completely from the ball socket, otherwise it will get damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of the mount and will damage the vehicle and cause serious personal injury.






Gas strut

- Open and support rear lid.

- Insert a small screwdriver - 3 - under the spring clips - 2 -.

- Lift the spring clips - 2 - just far enough so it is possible to slide them over the ball sockets.

- Remove the gas-filled strut - 1 - from the ball stud - 4 -.

Slide the spring clips - 2 - back on immediately after removing the gas-filled strut.


Be very careful when reusing a gas-filled strut. The spring clip must not be removed completely from the ball socket, otherwise it will get damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of the mount and will damage the vehicle and cause serious personal injury.

• Tightening specification for the ball stud - 4 -: 20 Nm + 90°

- Gas-filled strut, venting, refer to => [ Gas Strut, Venting ] Gas Strut, Venting