Gas-filled Strut

Gas-filled Strut

There is a risk of an accident.

• Support the lid or secure it against falling down before removing a gas-filled strut.






1 Rear lid

2 Gas strut

• Note location

• Note different versions

3 Ball stud

• 21 Nm

4 Retaining clip

• Note different versions.

• Different gas-filled struts are installed and their removal varies.

Removing the gas-filled strut with the steel spring






- Detach the gas-filled strut for the rear lid by lifting retaining spring - 2 - using a small screwdriver - 1 - - arrow -. Now remove gas-filled strut - 3 - from the ball stud.

Removing the gas-filled strut with the plastic clip






- Use commercially available needle-nose pliers to press plastic clip - 1 - together as shown and remove gas-filled strut - 2 - from the ball pin.

Installation

• After completely removing gas-filled strut, ensure correct position when installing.

• gas-filled strut tube must be engaged on hood side.

- Press gas-filled strut onto ball stud, first at bottom and then at top.

Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas






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

• Clamp only within this area, otherwise accident could occur!

• Wear protective eyewear when sawing.

• Cover area of sawn portion with a rag to absorb oil spraying out.

- Cut through the gas-filled strut cylinder within the first third of the overall cylinder length using the piston rod end of the cylinder as a reference point.