My new gas range won't slide all the way in. Can I remove the 90 degree elbow?

[amountain]

Hey guys. Looking for some advice on the best way to make my new range slide all the way in. Currently, the pipe and gas connector sticks out 6" from the wall. The range has a 4" deep recess. So I have to reduce the stick-out by 2". I was thinking about just removing the 90 degree elbow (circled in red in the attached pic). Then I can attach the flexible gas connector to the pipe running parallel to the wall. Is this the best solution?

Andrew

 

[Riley]

You are in the US so I don’t know what the rules are on DIY gas work. Over here it’s illegal so I’d recommend getting somebody suitably qualified