Front Gas-Filled Strut, Venting and Emptying

Front Gas-Filled Strut, Venting and Emptying

A - venting through drill holes.

- Secure gas-filled shock absorber vertically in vise, with piston rod facing down.

- Drill a 3 mm dia. hole - arrow A - through the outer shock absorber tube.





CAUTION!
Wear protective eyewear while drilling.

• Gas escapes when drilling.

- Continue drilling until the tube inside is drilled through (approximately 25 mm deep).

- Drill a second 6 mm hole - arrow B - through the outer and inner shock absorber tubes.

- Hold shock absorber over appropriate container for catching oil and move piston rod repeatedly through entire stroke until no more oil flows out.

B - Open with pipe cutter.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pipe cutter, e.g. Stahlwille Express 150/3

CAUTION!
Wear protective eyewear when drilling or sawing.

- Drill a 3 mm dia. hole - arrow - through the outer shock absorber tube or saw through tube wall.





• Gas escapes when drilling or sawing.

- Attach a pipe cutter (e. g. 150/3 Stahlwille Express) as shown in illustration, and cut through outer shock absorber tube.

- Pull the piston rod upward, hold the inner shock absorber tube in place with pliers and push it downward so that it remains in the outer shock absorber tube when the piston rod is slowly raised.

- Remove the piston rod from the shock absorber inner tube.

- Empty the shock absorber tube.