Removing And Installing Actuating Cylinder For Rear Lid

→ The actuating cylinders must be in idle state in order to remove them.

→ Open the lid.

→ Secure the lid after removing the actuating cylinders to prevent it from closing accidentally.

→ Do not use force when opening the actuating cylinders due to the high internal pressure.

Information 

• Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. 
• Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. 

1. Open the rear lid.
2. Release and disconnect electric plug connections -1-  .
   1. 2.1. Cut tie-wrap -2-  .
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Electric Plug Connection
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3. Pull rubber sleeve out of the rear lid.
4. Guide out electric line.
5. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
6. Insert a screwdriver between the actuating cylinder -2-  and safety clip -1-  .
7. Lift up the safety clip by levering the screwdriver -A-  . The safety clip remains on the actuating cylinder.
8. Pull actuating cylinder off the ball joint -B-  .
Fig 2: Removing Actuating Cylinder
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