Gas-Filled Strut

Gas-Filled Strut

Removing

• 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 be damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of the mount, damage the vehicle and cause serious injury.






- Open the rear lid and support it.

- 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.

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 be damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of the mount, damage the vehicle and cause serious injury.

- Release the pressure from gas-filled strut. Refer to => [ Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas ] Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas.

Installation






• The spring clips - 2 - are pushed over the ball socket in the gas-filled strut - 1 -.

• Ball stud installed, tightening specification 20 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn).

- Push the ball socket - 1 - onto the ball stud until it clicks.