Abstract: The invention relates to a method for constructing a gas-filled double-acting hydraulic cylinder (1) with gas spring action, comprising: a cylinder sleeve (3) with a cylinder bottom (3a) and cylinder head (3b) a piston/ piston rod assembly (5) a hydraulic fluid seal on the piston (9) a connection for the head-side chamber (13) to a hydraulic line; a connection for the bottom-side chamber (15) to a hydraulic line, a gland (20) with a bore, the gland being attached between the cylinder bottom (3a) and the piston (9), the piston rod (7) extending over the entire stroke of the piston rod through the bore, wherein the gland comprises two seals (25), one for providing a seal with the cylinder sleeve (3) and one for providing a seal with the piston rod.