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 engine compartment lid.
Disassemble BALL SOCKET (1) .
Unclip gas spring strut (3) in direction of arrow from ball stud (2), top and bottom.
Detach gas pressurized prop.