Remove/Install Gas-Operated Strut From Tailgate - AR72.20-P-2832LW

Model 205.2 

Model 213.2 

Model 253 

Model 293 

Shown on MODEL 205.2 

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	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.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Risk of injury  from fingers being pinched or jammed when working on gas struts under pressure	Only remove and install pneumatic springs when they are not under tension and when the components are properly secured.	AS00.00-Z-0012-01A
	Notes on HANDS-FREE ACCESS		AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Secure liftgate (4) with support (5) as shown.	Support	Fig 1
2	Lift lower retainer (3) with screwdriver (2) and remove pneumatic spring (1) from D-pillar.	Do not remove lower retainer (3). Otherwise the tension on the lower retainer (3) can be lost. : Clip gas-filled strut (1) into ball head with lower retainer (3) installed.
3	Lift upper retainer (3) with screwdriver (2) and remove pneumatic spring (1) from liftgate (4).	Do not remove upper retainer (3). Otherwise the tension on the lower retainer (3) can be lost. : Clip gas-filled strut (1) into ball head with upper retainer (3) installed.
	Risk of injury  caused by drilling gas-filled assemblies or components (noncombustible gases)	Wear safety glasses and a face mask.	AS00.00-Z-0006-01A
4	Dispose of removed pneumatic spring (1) properly.	When replacing gas-operated strut (1).
5	Install in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Identifying Support (170 589 04 63 00)

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