Hood Shock / Support: Service and Repair

51 23 265 - Removing and installing/replacing left or right gas-filled 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.
Removing gas-filled strut at top and bottom:

Note:
If necessary, release cable tie on gas-filled strut
- 1) Push retaining spring to end of gas-filled strut

- 2) Remove gas-filled strut from ball head