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





Warning!
Risk of injury!
When removing both gas struts, support rear lid in fully open position with suitable apparatus.





Open rear lid.

Note:
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.