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.

Fig 1: Removing Gas Spring Strut From Ball Head

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