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Rear door shock absorber - make useless for discarding > < Assembly overview
Rear door shock absorber - remove and install
Rear door shock absorber - remove and install
   
–  Open the rear door and support it.
–  Place a small screwdriver underneath the spring clip -2-.
–  Raise the spring clip -2- enough to allow it to move over the ball joint housing to the -direction of arrow-.
–  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.
t  Tightening torque of screws -3- and -4-: 21 Nm.
–  Support the door.
  N55-10158

Rear door shock absorber - make useless for discarding > < Assembly overview