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Stay Damper Disposal (Without Power Liftgate (PLG))

NOTE:
  • The stay damper contains colorless, odorless, nontoxic gas.
  1. Wear protective eye wear.
    WARNING:
    • When cutting the stay damper, wear protective eye wear to prevent the gas or oil from getting into your eyes. Otherwise, the force of the gas and oil spraying out could lead to injury.
  2. Position the stay damper horizontally.
    Fig 1: Cutting Stay Damper
    G11425993Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Drain gas and oil by cutting the position shown in the figure to a 2-3 mm {0.08-0.11 in} depth using a metal saw.
  4. Verify that the gas and oil is drained completely by pulling and pushing the piston rod several times with the cut position facing downward.
    Fig 2: Pushing Piston Rod
    G11425994Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Cut off the bottom of the stay damper.
    Fig 3: Cutting Stay Damper
    G11425995Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Dispose of the stay damper.
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