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Color Band, Bumper and Bumper
Retainer Replacement
NOTE
Color band, bumper and bumper retainer
must be removed to access the upper
screws in the front upper cladding.
1. Open the lift glass and remove screws,
color band and color band backers from
bottom glass support.
2. Push in on center of bumper while pulling
out on bottom of bumper. This will start to
separate bumper from bumper retainer.
3. Make sure the bottom of the bumper is
released from the bumper retainer for the
full length of the case.
4. After bottom is released, firmly pull out top
of bumper to snap it free from bumper
retainer.
5. Remove bumper backers from both ends
of the bumper
5. Mark position of the bumper retainer on
front of case.
6. Remove mounting screws and bumper
retainer from front of case.
NOTE
Bumper backer and color band backer must
be installed in same position as removed to
assure proper fit and alignment during
installation.
7. Install bumper retainer on front of case
with mounting screws in same position
as removed.
8. Position bumper backers in ends of
bumper sections still installed, so half of
the bumper backers are still exposed.
9. Replace the bumper on the bumper
retainer.
10. Position color band backers under ends
of color bands still installed, so half if the
color band backer is still exposed.
11. Replace color band on bottom glass
support and secure with screws.
2. While lift glass is being held open,
position gas piston in piston tool and
squeeze tool to compress and remove
the old gas piston.
3. Install new gas piston on lift glass hinges
using the piston tool. Note weight
capacity printed on side of piston,
example: 0500N (500 Newton).
Replacement piston should be of same
weight capacity as the piston being
replaced.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all bad gas
pistons have been replaced.
September, 2004