1. DISPOSE OF BACK DOOR STAY ASSY LH

(a) Horizontally fix the stay in a vise with the piston-rod pulled out.
(b) Wearing safety glasses, gradually cut a part between A and B (shown in the illustration) using a metal saw to gradually release the gas.
Specification:

CAUTION: Be careful to cover the area that is being cut as there is a possibility that metal debris could be blown out by the gas (the gas is colorless, odorless and harmless).
ReplacementBefore recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following before recharging:
if recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to
disconnect
the ground cable.
Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when ...