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Loosening Pneumatic Spring (On Body Side)

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  1. Insert a screwdriver between the safety clip -1-  and the head of the pneumatic spring -2-  .
    Fig 1: Inserting Screwdriver Between Safety Clip And Head Of Pneumatic Spring
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  2. Loosen the safety clip -1-  by levering -A-  the screwdriver -2-  up and down. The safety clip -1-  remains at the head of the sleeve.
  3. Pull pneumatic spring -2-  off the ball pin. -B- 
  4. Pull out the screwdriver.
  5. Remove pneumatic spring.