51 23 265 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Gas Strut For Engine Bonnet/Hood
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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:
- Push retainer spring to end of gas spring strut.
- Remove gas spring strut from ball head.