1. DISPOSE OF BACK DOOR STAY ASSY LH
(a) Horizontally fix the stay in a vise with the piston-rod pulled out.
(b) Wearing safety glasses, gradually cut a part between A and B (shown in the illustration) using a metal saw to gradually release the gas.
Specification:
CAUTION: Be careful to cover the area that is being cut as there is a possibility that metal debris could be blown out by the gas (the gas is colorless, odorless and harmless).
Replacement
HINT:
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. PRECAUTION (SEE PAGE 60-1 )
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (SEE PAGE 60-1 )
3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel cover
lower No.3.
HINT:
Tape up the screwdriver tip ...