Gas Spring Relocation Instructions 

 

 
 
 

 

* If the reference block in the printed template does not equal one inch, reprint the template.  This time, make sure that the option to 
shrink oversized pages is not checked. 

 
 

PM0506-01 

FORCE FUSION GAS SPRING RELOCATION INSTRUCTIONS 

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RELOCATED

GAS SPRING

LENGTH 

OF THE 

LONG 

GAS 

SPRING

LOWER

TEMPLATE

DETAIL VIEW OF RELOCATED GAS SPRING

UPPER

TEMPLATE

ORIGINAL 

GAS SPRING

LOCATION

LENGTH 

OF THE 

SHORT 

GAS 

SPRING

FORCE Fusion Gas Spring Relocation 

Follow the instructions below to relocate your gas spring from the left side of the game to the right side.  
Relocating the gas spring will provide greater ease in locking the bezel and put less stress on the gas 
spring. 

NOTE

:  Only the short gas springs can be relocated.  Please refer to Figure 1 to determine if you have a 

short or long gas spring. 

1.  Turn off and unplug the game. 

2.  Unlock and open the monitor bezel. 

3.  Verify that the one-inch reference block on the supplied sheet labeled PM0507-01 measures 1 inch.*  

Then, carefully cut the two templates from the supplied sheet labeled PM0507-01. 

4.  Place the supplied upper template as shown in Figure 1.  Make sure the marked edges of the 

template are lined up with the edge of the hinge and the coin mech cutout in the wood bezel.  The 
text on the template should be visible (face up) when the template is in place. 

 

FIGURE 1 – GAS SPRING LOCATION IN FUSION GAME 

Gas Spring Relocation Instructions 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
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FORCE FUSION GAS SPRING RELOCATION INSTRUCTIONS 

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5.  Drill two pilot holes through the two holes marked on the template. 

6.  Place the supplied lower template as shown in Figure 1.  Align the marked edge of the template with 

the front and right edge of the shelf.  The text on the template should be visible (face up) when the 
template is in place. 

7.  Drill two pilot holes through the two holes marked on the template. 

8.  Locate the wire safety clip at each end of the gas spring.  While supporting the bezel, unclamp the 

circular part of the wire safety clip by pushing the clip away from the neck of the end fitting (see 
Figure 2).  Then, remove the clip by pulling the straight end of the clip out of the end fitting.  Repeat 
for the other end of the gas spring. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  While supporting the bezel, carefully snap one side of the end fitting out of the ball mounting stud on 

the mounting bracket.  Repeat for the other side of the gas spring. 

10.  If you are installing new gas spring mounting brackets, continue with step 12. 

11.  Remove the hardware securing the metal mounting brackets in the game and remove the brackets. 

12.  Line up one of the brackets with the pilot holes and secure it using the hardware.  Repeat for the 

other bracket. 

13.  Snap the end fitting on the gas spring over the ball mounting stud in the bracket.  Repeat for the other 

side of the gas spring. 

14.  Secure the ball stud on the end of the gas spring by inserting the straight end of one of the wire safety 

clips up through the small hole to the right of the ball stud as shown in Figure 2.  Then, clamp the 
circular part of the clip around the neck of the end fitting.  Repeat for the other end of the gas spring. 

15.  Close and lock the bezel.  Be careful the first time you close the bezel as you familiarize yourself with 

the functionality of the gas spring. 

16.  Plug in and turn on the game. 

FIGURE 2 – CLOSE-UP VIEW OF THE END OF THE GAS SPRING 

WIRE SAFETY CLIP

UNCLAMPED FROM NECK

OF END FITTING