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Removing Rear Gas Spring At The Body

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WARNING: Preloaded or pressurized components
  • Risk of squashing or bruising

→ Do not reach into the danger area.

→ Relieve the tension on components before starting work.

→ Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.

  1. Open the rear lid.
    Fig 1: Disengaging Rear Gas Spring At Body
    G09826742Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
  3. Pull connector for rear window heating -1-  off the rear gas spring -2-  (-arrow A-  ).
  4. Insert a screwdriver between the head of the rear gas spring -2-  and the safety clip -3-  .
  5. Loosen the safety clip -3-  by levering the screwdriver up and down -arrow B-  . The safety clip remains on the head of the rear gas spring.
  6. Pull rear gas spring -2-  off the ball head -arrow B-  and remove rear gas spring -2-  .
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