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Remove/Install Gas-Operated Strut On Engine Hood - AR88.40-P-3010GQ

Model 166 

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Fig 1: Gas-Operated Strut On Engine Hood Components Location - Model 166
G14138035DANGERDANGERREMOVINGINSTALLINGNOTESCourtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof. No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
DANGER Risk of injury  from fingers being pinched or jammed when working on gas struts under pressure Only remove and install pneumatic springs when they are not under tension and when the components are properly secured. AS00.00-Z-0012-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Open engine hood and move to vertical position Model 166 AR88.40-P-1000GQ 
2 Lift upper retainer (2) and lower retainer (2) with suitable screwdriver (3) and unclip gas pressure strut (i) from mounts NOTES
Do not remove retainers (2).
Otherwise tension is lost.
Do not remove both gas pressure struts (1) simultaneously

If, however, both gas pressure struts (1) are removed simultaneously, secure engine hood against falling down
 
3 Install in the reverse order