Gas-Filled Strut, Removing And Installing: Removing
The rear lid must be supported when removing a gas-filled strut. One gas-filled strut alone cannot hold the rear lid open.
Proceed carefully when reusing a gas-filled strut. Do not pry the spring clip completely out of the ball socket or the spring clip will be damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of the mount, resulting in damage or injury to the technician.
-- Open the rear lid and support it.
-- Insert a small screwdriver -3- under the spring clips -2-.
-- Lift the spring clips -2- just far enough so it is possible to slide them over the ball sockets.
-- Remove the gas-filled strut -1- from the ball stud.
Slide the spring clips -2- back on immediately after removing the gas-filled strut.
Proceed carefully when reusing a gas-filled strut. Do not pry the spring clip completely out of the ball socket or the spring clip will be damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of the mount, resulting in damage or injury to the technician.
-- Release the pressure from gas-filled strut. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, VENTING .