Hood Gas Strut

Hood Gas Strut






- Open and support the hood.

Removing Upper Mount

- Insert a small screwdriver - 4 - into the opening - 2 -.

- Pry out the clip - 3 - - arrow b - in - direction of arrow a -.

- Remove the clips - 3 - completely out from the mount - 2 -.

- Remove the gas-filled strut - 1 - from the mount - arrow c -.

Removing Lower Mount

- Reach under spring clips - 5 - using a small screwdriver.

- Raise the spring clips- 5 - just far enough so they can slide over the ball socket in direction of the - arrow -.

- Remove the gas-filled strut - 1 - from the ball stud.

After removing gas-filled strut - 1 -, immediately slide back spring clips - 5 - again.


Be very careful when reusing a gas-filled strut. The spring clip must not be removed completely from the ball socket, otherwise it will get damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of the mount and will damage the vehicle and cause serious personal injury.

- Gas-filled strut, venting, refer to => [ Rear Lid Gas Strut, Venting ] Procedures.

Installing

• Check the mount for damage and replace if necessary. Refer to => [ Hood Gas-Filled Strut Mount ] Hood Gas-Filled Strut Mount.

Installing Lower Mount

- Push the gas-filled strut onto the lower ball stud.

Installing Upper Mount

- Push the gas-filled strut into the mount.

- Push the clip all the way into the mount.

Venting

- Clamp area x of the gas strut in the vise, area x = 50 mm.







Only clamp the gas strut in area - x -. Otherwise, an accident may occur.

- Saw into the cylindrical part of strut in the first third of the total cylinder length, determined starting from the edge of the cover on the side with the piston rod.

• Protective eyewear must be worn during the cutting process.

• Cover the area of the sawn portion with a clean rag.

• Dispose of the oil and rag properly.