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Job Card D/R A206A - Lift Gas Spring
6-2 Reassembly of the Lift Gas Spring
WARNING
Do not touch the piston rod of the gas spring during reassembly (or disassembly). If you
crimp the piston rod with the circlip pliers to replace the U-fork then you will damage the
surface of the piston rod.
• Reverse the disassembly procedure, with the addition of the following steps:
1. Turn the endless screw (2) counter-clockwise (13 mm hex socket) and move the arm down
50 mm to make the belt taut. This places the gas spring under pressure.
2. Assemble the stirrup (upper and lower parts) using M6 screws, but do not tighten them.
3. Adjust the alignment of the gas spring in the front-rear direction (the holes on the stirrup are elon-
gated to allow adjustment).
4. The belt must be positioned in the opening of the fork (9).
5. Tighten the stirrup securing screws.
6. Check the distance between the gas spring and the guidance
system at the top and bottom of the gas spring. Use vernier
calipers to make measurements as shown. The nominal mea-
surement is 143.5 mm (5.65 inches).
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