Installing Pneumatic Spring For Rear Window

Fig 1: Identifying Pneumatic Spring For Rear Window

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Secure rear window against accidental closure.
Position safety clips of pneumatic springs for rear window -4- at ball sockets and snap into place.

Fig 2: Identifying Ball Heads
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Press pneumatic spring for rear window -4- onto the ball heads until the safety clips are felt to engage.

Fig 3: Pressing Pneumatic Spring For Rear Window Onto Ball Heads
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Fit new cover.
1. 4.1. Position cover -3- at the front, bend out slightly and insert into the opening at the back.
2. 4.2. Press cover down all the way round until the butyl seal of the cover is touching the body evenly.
3. 4.3. Check that the cover makes contact all the way round and is not bending inwards.
  
  Fig 4: Fitting Cover
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Position and clip in deformation element -1- .

Fig 5: Positioning And Clip On Deformation Element
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Screw in fastening screws -2- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. → Tightening torque: 3 Nm (2 ftlb.)

Fig 6: Tightening Fastening Screws
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