Loosening Rear Pneumatic Spring

→ Gas-filled shock absorbers must be in idle state before removal.

→ Open the lid.

→ Secure the lid to prevent it from closing accidentally following removal of the gas-filled shock absorbers.

→ Do not use force to open the gas-filled shock absorbers because of their 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. 
• These must be carried out as a mirror image of the steps shown for the front and rear. 

1. Open the rear lid.
2. Loosen the pneumatic spring.
   1. 2.1. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
   2. 2.2. Insert a screwdriver between the head of the pneumatic spring -1-  and the safety clip.
   3. 2.3. Lift up the safety clip by levering the screwdriver towards the rear -A-  . The safety clip remains at the head of the pneumatic spring -1-  .
   4. 2.4. Pull the pneumatic spring off the ball joint -B-  .
   5. 2.5. Remove the screwdriver.
   Fig 1: Loosening Pneumatic Spring

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