Disengaging the Gas-Filled Strut

Fig 1: Identifying Strut -1- And Ball Pin -2-

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-- Lift the tension springs -arrow- on the gas-filled strut -1- with a small screwdriver and then pull them off the ball pins -2-.

Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas

Fig 2: Identifying Gas-Filled Strut, Venting

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

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

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