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Remove/install trunk lid gas-operated strut - AR88.50-P-5110V

MODEL 171.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Trunk Lid Gas-Operated Strut Components
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/ rear-end door or sliding roof. When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts. -
DANGER Injury hazard  Gas-operated struts are under high pressure and can pinch and crush body parts during work Only remove and install gas-operated struts in the relaxed position and when the components are secured properly. -
1 Open trunk lid    
2 Remove stop buffers (5) together with insert element (8) from left and right hinge lever (6) IMPORTANT For this purpose, slightly push trunk lid downward.
IMPORTANTInstallation:  When replacing gas-operated strut (1) adjust gas-operated strut (1) before installing stop buffers (5) and insert element (8).
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    Adjust trunk lid gas-operated strut AR88.50-P-5000-02V 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.50-P-1023-01A 
3 Insert clamping pieces (7) into left and right hinge lever (6) IMPORTANT For this purpose, slightly push trunk lid toward front  
    SPECIAL TOOL Figure
4 Insert suitable screwdriver into recess (arrow) on upper ball head (2), lift retainer (4) and unclip upper ball head (2) from trunk lid. NOTES Do not remove retainer (4), otherwise tension on retainer (4) can be lost  
5 Move into recess (arrow) on bottom of ball head (3) with suitable screwdriver, lift retainer (4) and unclip bottom ball head (3) from trunk lid and remove gas-operated strut (1) NOTES Do not remove retainer (4), otherwise tension on retainer (4) can be lost  
6 Install in the reverse order    
TRUNK LID

Number Designation Model 171
BA88.50-P-1023-01A Ball head bolts to trunk lid Nm 20
Fig 2: Identifying Strut (171 589 04 63 00)
G05034118Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA