Installing Front Pneumatic Spring

Information 

• When doing service work, either the standard pneumatic spring can be used or the special tool bonnet stay 9704.  → INSTALLING AND REMOVING BONNET STAY FOR SERVICE POSITION 
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Pneumatic Spring

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1. Position pneumatic spring.
2. Install the pneumatic spring in the lid and the body.
   1. 2.1. A second person should hold the lid to prevent it from accidentally falling.
   2. 2.2. Position and press the pneumatic spring -1-  in the ball heads. The pneumatic spring clicks audibly into place.
   3. 2.3. Check that the safety clips -3-  have engaged correctly; repeat procedure, if necessary.
      Fig 2: Installing Pneumatic Spring

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      Fig 3: Pressing Pneumatic Spring In Ball Heads

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      Fig 4: Checking Safety Clips

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3. Functional inspection.
   1. 3.1. Close and open the lid several times to check function and assembly of the gas spring.
   2. 3.2. Open front lid fully. The pneumatic spring must hold the lid in its open position.