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51 24 300 Removing and installing or replacing left or right gas strut for trunk lid

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IMPORTANT: For extended work without gas struts, move the rear lid into SERVICE POSITION .
Risk of injury and damage.

Open rear lid.

Slide retaining spring downwards and lever out gas strut.

Installation: 

Retaining springs must be correctly engaged.

Fig 1: Sliding Retaining Spring
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