Section 365 (Interior/Exterior): Liftgate: Support-Strut: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Durango. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: SUPPORT CYLINDER REMOVAL

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1 - BALL SOCKET

2 - RETAINING CLIP

3 - FLAT BLADED TOOL

4 - BALL STUD

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT RODS WITH THE LIFTGATE CLOSED. THE SUPPORT ROD PISTONS ARE OPERATED BY HIGH PRESSURE GAS AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE IF THEY ARE REMOVED WITH THE PISTONS COMPRESSED (LIFTGATE CLOSED). ONCE REMOVED, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE OR REPAIR THE SUPPORT RODS.

Open the liftgate and support.

Using a small flat bladed tool (3), or equivalent, release the retaining clips (2) while pulling the ball socket (1) away from the ball stud (4).

Fig 2: SUPPORT CYLINDER RETAINING CLIP

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1 - RETAINING CLIP

2 - BALL SOCKET

3 - BALL STUD

NOTE: Lift the clips (1) only enough to release the ball studs (3).

Fig 3: SUPPORT CYLINDERS

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Remove the support cylinder (2) from the upper (1) and lower (3) ball studs.