FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas







Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas

- Clamp gas-filled strut in a vise in area - x - = 50 mm (2 in.).






Only clamp the gas strut in area - x -. Otherwise, an accident may occur.

Wear protective eyewear when sawing.

- Saw into the cylindrical part of strut in the first third of the total cylinder length, determined starting from the edge of the cover on the side with the piston rod.

Cover the area of the sawed portion with a clean cloth.

Dispose of oil and cloth via existing disposal channels.