Touareg V8-4.2L (AXQ) (2006)
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Remove headliner.
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Gas-filled strut cover, through 10.2006, removing, refer to --> [ Gas-filled Strut Cover, through 10.2006 ] See: Service and Repair/Rear Lid/Rear
Lid/Gas-Filled Strut Cover, Through 10.2006
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Remove the gas-filled strut cover, from 11.2006. Refer to --> [ Gas-filled Strut Cover, from 11.2006 ] See: Service and Repair/Rear Lid/Rear
Lid/Gas-Filled Strut Cover, From 11.2006
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Remove gas-filled strut of hinged window. Refer to --> [ Gas-filled Strut for Hinged Window ] See: Service and Repair/Rear Lid/Rear
Lid/Gas-Filled Strut For Hinged Window
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Support rear lid.
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Reach under spring clips - 4 - using a small screwdriver.
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Lift the spring clips - 4 - just far enough so it is possible to slide them over the ball sockets.
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Remove gas-filled strut - 5 - from ball studs - 3 - and - 6 -.
After removing gas-filled strut - 5 -, immediately slide back spring clips - 4 - again.
CAUTION!
Proceed carefully when re-using gas-filled strut. Spring clips must not be pried completely out of ball socket, otherwise spring clips will
be damaged. Gas-filled strut springs out of mount and leads to damage and injury to the operator.
Installation