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| Open the rear door and support it. |
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| Place a small screwdriver underneath the spring clip -2-. |
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| Raise the spring clip -2- enough to allow it to move over the ball joint housing to the -direction of arrow-. |
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| Pull the rear door shock absorber -1- from the ball pins -3- and -4-. |
After removing the shock absorber -1-, immediately move the spring clip -2- backwards. |
WARNING You must install the shock absorber carefully. The spring clip must not be completely disengaged from the ball joint housing; otherwise, it will be damaged. The shock absorber may disengage from pins -3- or -4- and cause a serious accident. |
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| Tightening torque of screws -3- and -4-: 21 Nm. |
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