Gas-Filled Strut: Installing
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- The spring clips -2- are pushed over the ball socket in the gas-filled strut -1-.
- The ball stud is installed, tightening specification: 20 Nm + 45° turn.
-- Push the ball socket -1- onto the ball stud until it clicks.