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Hood Shock / Support: Service and Repair






51 23 265 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Gas Strut For Engine Bonnet/Hood

WARNING:
- Risk of injury and damage!
- For the following tasks, you must take the appropriate measures to support the engine bonnet/hood.
- As an alternative, you can enlist the help of a second person to hold the bonnet/hood.








Raise bonnet/hood lid.
Removing gas spring strut at top and bottom:
1. Push retainer spring to end of gas spring strut.
2. Remove gas spring strut from ball head.