4.3
Remove the top washer by removing the 2 screws that are attached to the upper column, NOTE:
keep hold of the upper column while removing the screws to prevent the column from dropping. Next
loosen the 2 nuts holding the gas spring to the top washer. Remove the top nut & the top washer & set
aside (Figure 5).
Figure 6
4.4
Remove the base. Place unit on a soft surface such as a blanket or carpet. Remove four bolts,
washers & Anti-mushroom plate (Figure 6).
4.5
Remove the bottom washer. Remove nut & two screws in the bottom of the column’s bottom
washer. Unscrew the bottom washer from the gas spring. Pull the gas spring out of the column.
(Figure 7).
Figure 7
