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Trunk Lid Stay Damper Disposal

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NOTE:
  • The gas in the stay damper is colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
  1. Wear protective eye wear.
  2. Lay the stay damper flat.
  3. Saw 2-3 mm {0.08-0.11 in}  into the stay damper using a hacksaw, and allow the gas to escape from the stay damper.
  4. Verify that the gas has escaped from the stay damper.
  5. Discard the stay damper.
    Fig 1: Cutting Stay Damper With Hacksaw
    G02566594Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.