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I am trying to install a new lift gate support cylinder on the hatchback of an '02 outback. I cannot get the new cylinder to compress at all. Is there some way to get the brand new cylinder to compress for the first time?
Re: I am trying to install a new lift gate support...
That cylinder should compress but you will not be able to compress by hand theres a lot of pressure, but if you have it connected to hatch and doesnt compress then the cylinder is on wrong or bad.
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In this link it explains how the drivers side cylinder lifts and lowers the lift gate. The passenger side just hold the gate in the open position. If the lift gate will not stay open the passenger side cylinder is probably bad
car-and-safety.com/mercury-structure-body-hatchback-liftgate.htm Mercury owners face Structure Body Hatchback/liftgate problems. Do not ignore ...1999 Mercury Cougar. I Just Bought The Car In January Of. ... MERCURY MONTEREY 2006, Tl* The Contact Owns A 2006 mercury monterey. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the rear liftgate opened, when the. MERCURY ...
Does it still have the tailgate lift cylinders? The power tailgate lift is designed to work with the cylinders,but it won't work if the cylinders have lost their pressure.
Did you remove the safety clip that stops it from collapsing during installation? Some of these need to be installed compressed and if they extend too far out they will lock up. I would remove the support, compress it at least halfway and then put it back in place with the hatch halfway closed if possible. Then lift the gate and see if that helps in the operation. This assumes you are talking about the spring tension Hydraulic lift bar on the hatch and that you can reach the connecting points with the hatch partially closed.
MARK THE POSITIONS OF THE WIPER ARM ON THE LIFT GATE GLASS,THEN REMOVE WIPER ARM COVER AND NUT AT THE OUT SIDE LIFT GATE, THEN THE BEZEL.BECAREFUL DONT DAMAGE PAINT.ON THE LIFT GATE.AND REMOVE THE UPPER AND LOWER LIFT GATE TRIM PANELS.DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE REAR WIPER MOTOR, THEN REMOVE THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS SUPPORT WIPER MOTOR WHILE REMOVING BOLTS.THEN INSTALL NEW WIPER MOTOR AND PUT EVERY THING BACK IN PLACE VISA VERSA.
Is it a lift back or window and tail gate? Either way, there is a little hole on the inside for the escape hatch. Take a small pin, wire, coat hanger, push it straight in, it should pop the window, door, whichever, might be a small button over the hole, that way you can get the door lock fixed without smashing the lock off. I never tried mine , but I know all cars have them now. Check it out.
for the most part there are small clips top and bottom of the cylinders use a small screw driver and pry the clips out and remove be sure to put a broom handle under the hatch or have someone to hold it up why you are replaceing them so the lift gate does not fall on you.
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