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Installation: Gas Strut
K9 Partner Power Door Opener System with PowerTouch Remote Control
Manual C840.N2
‘B’ Pilar
Door Hinge
Door
Cross Section Top View
Door Closed
Mount Floor Bracket
at
90°
to Door
Gas Spring Closed
14”
‘B’ Pilar
Door Hinge
Door
Cross Section Top View
Door Open
Mount Floor Bracket
at
90°
to Door
Gas Spring Open
25”
Notes:
1)
Body
of gas spring must be
attached to the door.
2)
Piston
of gas spring should be
in a downward position for best
lubrication.
Gas Strut Body
Piston
Floor Bracket
Door Bracket
Side View
Door & Floor Brackets
Rocker Panel
Door Threshold
Small angle (
5°
-
10°
)
Side View - Door Closed
Door Bottom
Inner Door Skin
*2.5”
4” - 6”
Door Hinge
Side View - Door Open
*The center line of the
floor bracket stud and
the center line of the
door bracket stud should
be mounted with no more
than a 2.5” (2 ½ inch)
difference in height.
Open
From Hinge
Floor Pan
Door Threshold
Floor Pan
Floor Bracket
Door Bracket
Vehicle floor
Vehicle floor
Door
Bracket
Interior
Metal Door Skin
Gas Strut
Body
Piston
Floor Bracket
Door Bracket
Interior
Metal Door Skin
4” - 6”
From Hinge
Floor Bracket
Diagram 9e
Diagram 9d
Diagram 9b
Diagram 9a
Diagram 9c
