Removing Front Pneumatic Spring At The Lid

Fig 1: Identifying Front Pneumatic Spring

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→ 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.

1. Open the front lid.
2. A second person should hold the front lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
3. Insert a screwdriver -2-  between the head of the pneumatic spring and the safety clip -3-  (-A-  ).
4. Release the safety clip -3-  by levering the screwdriver -2-  towards the pneumatic spring -B-  . The safety clip remains in the head of the pneumatic spring.
5. Pull the pneumatic spring -1-  off the ball joint -C-  .
6. Remove the screwdriver.
7. Remove pneumatic spring -1-  .
   Fig 2: Removing Front Pneumatic Spring

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