Disconnecting the Upper Gas Spring
Before you can disconnect the upper gas spring, you must disconnect the upper link of the mount (Disconnecting the Upper Link of the Mount ) and disconnect the lower gas spring (Disconnecting the Lower Gas Spring).
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Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws
that secure the lower gas spring clevis 
to the lower link of the mount.
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Lift the upper gas spring clevis off of the safety rod
.