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Removing the gas-filled strut with the steel spring
WARNING
There is a risk of an accident.
♦ Support the lid or secure it against falling down before re‐
moving a gas-filled strut.
– Detach the gas-filled strut for the hood by lifting retaining
spring -2- using a small screwdriver -1- -arrow-. Now remove
gas-filled strut -3- from the ball stud.
Removing the gas-filled strut with the plastic clip
– Use commercially available needle-nose pliers to press plastic
clip -1- together as shown and remove gas-filled strut -2- from
the ball pin.
Installation
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
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The gas-filled strut tube is installed on the lid side.
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– Press the gas-filled strut onto the ball stud until it engages au‐
dibly.
Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas
– Clamp gas-filled strut in a vise in area -x- = 50 mm (2 in.).
WARNING
Risk of injury!
♦ Only clamp in this area.
♦ Wear protective eyewear when sawing.
Note
To collect escaping oil, cover the cut area with a cleaning cloth.
– Cut through the gas-filled strut cylinder within the first third of
the overall cylinder length using the piston rod end of the cyl‐
inder as a reference point.
Audi TT 2007 ➤
Body Exterior - Edition 11.2010
2. Removal and Installation
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