Gas-Filled Strut, Removing

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-- Open and support the hood.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Lifting Spring Clips From Gas-Filled Strut

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-- Reach under the spring clips -2- using a small screwdriver.

-- Raise the spring clips -2- just far enough so they can slide over the ball socket in direction of the -arrow-.

-- Remove the gas-filled strut -1- from the ball studs -3 and 4-.

After removing the gas-filled strut -1-, slide the spring clips -2- back again immediately.

WARNING:

Proceed carefully when reusing a gas-filled strut. Do not pry the spring clip completely out of the ball socket or the spring clip will be damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of the mount, resulting in damage or injury to the technician.

NOTE:

Ball pins -3 and 4- are components of hood or body.

-- Release the pressure from gas-filled strut. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, VENTING .