Risk of injury when working on gas struts under pressure!
There is a risk of injury from pinching or crushing when working on gas struts under pressure. When removing and installing gas struts not in the relaxed position injury can result to body parts from pinching, crushing or jamming.
Remove and install gas struts only in relaxed position (pressure or thrust rod completely extended).
| • | Support components held by gas strut (tailgates, doors, trunk. lids, seat frame, etc.) in position by suitable means before removing gas struts.
| | • | Replace damaged retaining clips or keepers.
| | • | Secure motion area of mechanism against reaching in when moving components.
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