audi Workshop Repair Guides

Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Customer Interest for Trunk / Liftgate Shock / Support:|559104|Page 5880 > < All Technical Service Bulletins for Trunk / Liftgate Lock:|5790T01|Page 5874
Page 1
background image

Trunk / Liftgate Shock / Support: Customer Interest
Rear LId - Gas Filled Struts

GROUP: 55
NUMBER: 91-04
DATE: June 30, 1991

SUBJECT:
Rear Lid Gas-filled Struts - Retrofit Installation

MODEL(S):
100/200/Quattro 1989-1991 M.Y.

V8 Quattro 1990 M.Y.

CONDITION:

Rear lid tension springs have become weak, and will not hold trunk open even when set into last adjustment hole (arrow)

PRODUCTION:

100/200/Quattro - no change

V8 - tension springs replaced with gas filled struts,

As of: July 1990 VIN 4C-MN000318

SERVICE:

Replace original rear lid tension springs with gas filled struts.

Note

Zone/DSM approval is required before performing this repair.

CAUTION

Part numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Department for latest information.

Parts required

^

raise and support rear lid in fully open position

^

remove both tension springs

Customer Interest for Trunk / Liftgate Shock / Support:|559104|Page 5880 > < All Technical Service Bulletins for Trunk / Liftgate Lock:|5790T01|Page 5874