Uncovered Gas-Filled Strut, Removing And Installing, ARTEON: Removing

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NOTE:

The rear lid must be supported when removing a gas-filled strut. One gas-filled strut alone cannot hold the rear lid open.

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-- Open the rear lid and support it.

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.

-- Reach under the spring clips -2- using a small screwdriver -3-.

-- Lift the spring clips -2- just far enough so that the spring clip can be moved over the ball sockets -a arrows-.

-- Remove the gas-filled strut -1- from the ball stud -4- -b arrows-.

Slide the spring clips -2- back on immediately after removing the gas-filled strut.

-- The gas-filled strut must be vented when disposing of it. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, VENTING .