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51 24 300 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Left Or Right Gas Strut For Tailgate

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Support rear lid in fully opened position with suitable apparatus.

Make a written record of the alignment of the gas pressure support(s) before removing.

Slide stop spring (1) to end of gas strut (2) and lever out gas strut (2) from holder.

Repeat procedure at other end of gas strut (2) and remove gas strut (2).

Fig 1: Removing Gas Strut From Holder
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