Rear Lid Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas
Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required
- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm VAG 1331
-- Clamp area -x- of the gas strut in the vise, area x = 50 mm.
WARNING:
Only clamp the gas strut in area -x- . Otherwise, an accident may occur.
-- Cut open the cylinder of the gas-filled strut within the first third of the total cylinder length, using the piston rod end of the cylinder as a reference point.
NOTE:
Always wear eye protection when sawing.
Cover the area of the sawed portion with a clean cloth.
Dispose of the oil and rag properly.