Removing front pneumatic spring

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CAUTION: Incorrect handling of gas-filled shock absorbers

Gas-filled shock absorbers can burst
Risk of eye injuries
Risk of bruising

→ 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.

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Disengage pneumatic spring at the lid and body.

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1. 1.1. Get a second person to secure the front lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
2. 1.2. Insert a screwdriver -2- between the head of the pneumatic spring and the safety clip -3- (-A-) .
3. 1.3. Loosen the safety clip -3- by levering the screwdriver -2- up and down -B- .
4. 1.4. The safety clip remains in the head of the pneumatic spring.
5. 1.5. Pull pneumatic spring -1- off the ball joints -C- .
6. 1.6. Remove screwdriver.
Remove pneumatic spring.