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Trunk / Liftgate Shock / Support

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Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Parts

PartLift Cylinder
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #57010181AC
Price$14.45

Labor

Replace — Liftgate — One Side0.2 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill C
Procedures
Gas Prop - Installation — Flip-Up Glass2 steps
⚠ WARNING
Do not remove the flip-up glass support rods with the glass closed. The support rod pistons are operated by high pressure gas and could cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage if they are removed with the pistons compressed (glass closed). Once removed, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the support rods.
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  1. Make sure the retaining clips (1) are seated into the ball socket (2) fully.
  2. Install the support cylinder (2) over the ball studs with the thin end connected to the glass and the retaining clips snapping into place.
Gas Prop - Installation — Liftgate2 steps
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  1. Install the support cylinder (2) to the lift gate and body.
  2. Remove lift gate support tool (1) and close the lift gate.
Bracket And Ball Stud Support - Removal5 steps
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  1. Raise and support the lift gate with a lift gate support tool.
  2. Remove the support cylinder (5) from the support cylinder bracket (2) and body.
  3. Remove the bolts (3) from the support cylinder bracket (2).
  4. Remove the bracket (2) from the lift gate (1).
  5. Remove the ball stud (4) from the body.
Gas Prop - Removal — Flip-Up Glass3 steps
⚠ WARNING
Do not remove the flip-up glass support rods with the glass closed. The support rod pistons are operated by high pressure gas and could cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage if they are removed with the pistons compressed (glass closed). Once removed, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the support rods.
ℹ NOTE
Lift the clips (1) only enough to release the ball studs (3).
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  1. Open the flip-up glass and support.
  2. Using a small flat bladed tool (3), or equivalent, release the retaining clips (2) while pulling the ball socket (1) away from the ball stud (4).
  3. Remove the support cylinder (2) from the upper and lower ball studs.
Gas Prop - Removal — Liftgate2 steps
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  1. Raise and support the lift gate with a lift gate support tool (1).
  2. Remove the support cylinder (2) from the lift gate and body.
Bracket And Ball Stud Support - Installation5 steps
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  1. Install the ball stud (4) to the body and tighten securely.
  2. Install the bracket (2) to the lift gate (1).
  3. Install the bolts (3) to the support cylinder bracket (2) and tighten the bolts.
  4. Install the support cylinder (5) to the support cylinder bracket (2) and body.
  5. Remove the lift gate support tool.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
SUPPORT - LIFTGATE📷 1
1. Raise and support the lift gate with a lift gate support tool (1). 2. Remove the support cylinder (2) from the lift gate and body.
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SUPPORT - LIFTGATE📷 1
1. Install the support cylinder (2) to the lift gate and body. 2. Remove lift gate support tool (1) and close the lift gate.
SUPPORT - BRACKET/ BALL STUD
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SUPPORT - BRACKET/ BALL STUD📷 2
1. Raise and support the lift gate with a lift gate support tool. 2. Remove the support cylinder (5) from the support cylinder bracket (2) and body. 3. Remove the bolts (3) from the support cylinder bracket (2).
4. Remove the bracket (2) from the lift gate (1). 5. Remove the ball stud (4) from the body.
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SUPPORT - BRACKET/ BALL STUD📷 1
1.   Install the ball stud (4) to the body and tighten securely.
  2.   Install the bracket (2) to the lift gate (1).
  3.   Install the bolts (3) to the support cylinder bracket (2) and tighten the bolts.
  4.   Install the support cylinder (5) to the support cylinder bracket (2) and body.
  5.   Remove the lift gate support tool.
GLASS - FLIPPER
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SUPPORT CYLINDER - FLIPPER GLASS📷 4
1 - BALL SOCKET 2 - RETAINING CLIP 3 - FLAT BLADED TOOL 4 - BALL STUD
WARNING: Do not remove the flip-up glass support rods with the glass closed. The support rod pistons are operated by high pressure gas and could cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage if they are removed with the pistons compressed (glass closed). Once removed, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the support rods.
1. Open the flip-up glass and support. 2. Using a small flat bladed tool (3), or equivalent, release the retaining clips (2) while pulling the ball socket (1) away from the ball stud (4).
1 - RETAINING CLIP 2 - BALL SOCKET 3 - BALL STUD
NOTE: Lift the clips (1) only enough to release the ball studs (3).
3. Remove the support cylinder (2) from the upper and lower ball studs.
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SUPPORT CYLINDER - FLIPPER GLASS📷 2
1 - RETAINING CLIP 2 - BALL SOCKET 3 - BALL STUD
WARNING: Do not remove the flip-up glass support rods with the glass closed. The support rod pistons are operated by high pressure gas and could cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage if they are removed with the pistons compressed (glass closed). Once removed, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the support rods.
1. Make sure the retaining clips (1) are seated into the ball socket (2) fully.
2. Install the support cylinder (2) over the ball studs with the thin end connected to the glass and the retaining clips snapping into place.
HINGE - FLIPPER GLASS
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