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Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas
– Clamp gas-filled strut in a vise in area -x- = 50 mm (2 in.).
WARNING
♦ Clamp only within this area, otherwise accident could oc‐
cur!
♦ Wear protective eyewear when sawing.
Note
Cover area of sawn portion with a rag to absorb oil spraying out.
– Cut through the gas-filled strut cylinder within the first third of
the overall cylinder length using the piston rod end of the cyl‐
inder as a reference point.
2.1.6
Front Hood Lock Release Cable
1 - Front hood lock
❑ Removing and installing
❑ To adjust the hood, slide
up or down.
2 - Release cable for front
hood lock
❑ Removing
❑ Cable, disconnecting at
coupling
– Disengage cable from
bracket -7-.
– Pull cable through to en‐
gine compartment.
❑ Installation: in reverse
order.
3 - Foam tube
❑ Slid onto coupling
4 - Cable coupling
❑ Disconnect cable here
before removing lock
carrier and release lev‐
er.
5 - Grommet
❑ Ensure correct seating
when installing.
6 - Cable cover
❑ Slid onto panel edge.
7 - Cable bracket
❑ Cable, disengaging
8 - Hood lock release lever
❑ Release lever cover, removing
Audi TT 2007 ➤
Body Exterior - Edition 11.2010
2. Removal and Installation
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