CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
Note
Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.
Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
In order to prevent the piston rod from deforming, do not apply any horizontal load to the door support.
When reusing the luggage compartment door support assembly:
Install the 2 stop rings to the luggage compartment door support assembly.
Install the luggage compartment door support assembly.
Note
Install the luggage compartment door support assembly while supporting the luggage compartment door by hand.
Check that the luggage compartment door support assembly is engaged in the ball joint and that the luggage compartment door support assembly cannot be pulled out.