Covered Gas-Filled Strut, Venting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Disposal methods may only be used on components which are not under pressure.
CAUTION:
Risk of eye injury due to flying shavings.
Eye irritation and injury is possible.
- Wear protective eyewear.
-- Saw open the housing -2- of the gas-filled strut -1- at the shown mark -3- and then remove.
-- Cover the area around the hole with a cloth.
-- Saw open the gas-filled strut cylinder -5- at a distance of 50 mm -dimension a- to the ball socket or drill out -arrow b-.
-- Dispose of the oil and cleaning cloths properly.
-- Saw through the pressure spring -4- at three locations -7- and turn into one another -arrow c-.
Only now the gas-filled strut is not under tension anymore and can be disposed.