Installing the gas pressure spring for the tailgate
CAUTION:
Shutting hood or trunk lid
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Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Support hood/trunk lid in fully open position with the aid of a suitable device.
- Fit spindle drive (3)
and place it with the ball socket (2)
on the ball hubs and engage with force.
Check the clamp (1) is fitted correctly.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL, LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WELL IN FRONT .
- Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE EMERGENCY WHEEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .