1 Lower retainer
2 Upper retainer
3 Gas-operated strut
P91.12-2889-03
| Remove/install | ||
Danger! | Injury hazard Gas-operated struts are under high pressure and can pinch and crush body parts during work | Only remove and install gas-operated struts in the relaxed position and when the components are secured properly. | |
1 | Lift up lower retainer (1) at gas-operated strut (3), detach gas-operated strut (3) at the bottom | Do not remove lower retainer (1), otherwise the pretension would be lost. | |
2 | Lift up upper retainer (2) at gas-operated strut (3), remove gas-operated strut (3) | Do not remove upper retainer (2), otherwise the pretension would be lost. | |
Pay attention to installation position of gas-operated strut (3). | |||
If necessary, replace gas-operated strut (3) and dispose of gas-operated strut (3) (used part), see: | |||
| Degas and drain gas pressure strut | ||
3 | Install in the reverse order |
Referenced documents
- as0000z001201a Risk of injury from fingers being pinched or jammed when working on gas struts under pressure
- os0000p100101a Releasing gas from gas strut and emptying