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51 24 300 Removing and installing or replacing (top) left or right gas pressurized prop for rear lid

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Support rear lid in fully opened position with suitable apparatus.

REMOVE  ball sockets (2) from ball pins.

Detach gas pressurized prop (1).

Fig 1: Removing Ball Sockets From Ball Pins
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