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Removing And Installing Rear Pneumatic Spring

Removing rear pneumatic spring

Removing rear pneumatic spring at lid end

CAUTION: Incorrect handling of gas-filled shock absorbers
- Gas-filled shock absorbers can burst
- Risk of eye injuries
- Risk of bruising
- Gas-filled shock absorbers must be in idle state before removal.
- Open the lid.
- Secure the lid to prevent it from closing accidentally following removal of the gas-filled shock absorbers.
- Do not use force to open the gas-filled shock absorbers because of their high internal pressure.

1. Move rear lid to service position. Refer to Rear lid service position.
2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
3. Insert a screwdriver -2- between head of the pneumatic spring and securing clip -3- -A-.

4. Loosen securing clip -3- by levering the screwdriver -2- in direction of pneumatic spring -B-. The securing clip remains on the head of the pneumatic spring.
5. Pull pneumatic spring -1- off the ball head -C-.
6. Withdraw the screwdriver.
7. Remove pneumatic spring -1-.

Removing rear pneumatic spring at the body

CAUTION: Incorrect handling of gas-filled shock absorbers
- Gas-filled shock absorbers can burst
- Risk of eye injuries
- Risk of bruising
- Gas-filled shock absorbers must be in idle state before removal.
- Open the lid.
- Secure the lid to prevent it from closing accidentally following removal of the gas-filled shock absorbers.
- Do not use force to open the gas-filled shock absorbers because of their high internal pressure.

1. Open rear lid.
2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
3. Insert a screwdriver -2- between head of the pneumatic spring and securing clip -3- -A-.

3. Position pneumatic spring -1- on the ball head and press in. The pneumatic spring clicks audibly into place.
4. Check that the securing clips -2- have engaged correctly; if necessary, repeat procedure.
5. Check pneumatic spring.

Installing rear pneumatic spring at lid end

1. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
2. Position pneumatic spring.

3. Position pneumatic spring -1- on the ball head and press in. The pneumatic spring clicks audibly into place.
4. Check that the securing clips -2- have engaged correctly; if necessary, repeat procedure.
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.