Gas-Filled Strut, Removing And Installing: Removing
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-- Open and support the hood.
CAUTION:
Risk of damaging the spring clip by prying out further.
Tearing of the spring clip is possible.
- Never pry the spring clip completely out of the ball socket.
-- Insert a small screwdriver -4- under the spring clip -3-.
-- Lift the spring clip -3- just far enough so that the spring clip can be moved over the ball socket -2- -arrow b-.
-- Remove the gas-filled strut -1- from the ball stud -2- -arrow a-.
After removing the gas-filled strut -1-, immediately slide the spring clip -3- back again.
-- The gas-filled strut must be vented when disposing of it. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, VENTING .