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Front Strut: Disposal

CAUTION:
  • Do not disassemble the strut damper or place it into a fire.
  • Drill a hole before disposal of strut.
  • Before handling gas filled struts, be sure to wear goggles to protect eyes from gas, oil and/or filings.
  1. Place the gas filled strut (A) on a flat and level surface with piston rod (B) fully extended.
  2. Using a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in) dia. drill, make a hole in area shown in Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Placing Gas Filled Strut On Flat And Level Surface With Piston Rod
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