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Removing And Installing Rear Pneumatic Spring
Removing rear pneumatic spring
1. Open the rear lid.
2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
3. Insert a screwdriver -2- between the head of the pneumatic spring and the safety clip -3- -A-.
4. Release the safety clip -3- by levering the screwdriver -2- towards the pneumatic spring -B-. The safety clip remains in the head of the pneumatic spring.
5. Pull the pneumatic spring -1- from the ball head -C-.
6. Withdraw the screwdriver.
7. Remove pneumatic spring -1-.
Removing rear pneumatic spring at the body'
1. Open the rear lid.
2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
3. Insert a screwdriver -2- between the head of the pneumatic spring and the safety clip -3- -A-.
4. Release the safety clip -3- by levering the screwdriver -2- towards the pneumatic spring -B-. The safety clip remains in the head of the pneumatic spring.
5. Pull the pneumatic spring -1- from the ball head -C-.
6. Withdraw the screwdriver.
7. Remove pneumatic spring -1-.
Installing rear pneumatic spring
1. Position pneumatic spring.
2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
3. Position pneumatic spring -1- on the ball head and press on firmly. The pneumatic spring clicks audibly into place.
4. Check that the safety clips -3- have engaged correctly; repeat procedure, if necessary.
5. Check pneumatic spring.
Installing rear pneumatic spring at lid end
1. Position pneumatic spring.
2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
3. Position pneumatic spring -1- on the ball head and press on firmly. The pneumatic spring clicks audibly into place.
4. Check that the safety clips -3- have engaged correctly; repeat procedure, if necessary.
5. Check pneumatic spring.
Function test on pneumatic spring
1. Open and close the lid several times to check function and assembly of the pneumatic spring.
2. Open the lid fully. The pneumatic spring must hold the lid in its open position.
3. Close the lid.