51 23 265 Removing and installing/replacing left or right gas strut for engine hood
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, 2001 BMW X5, and 2000 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Risk of injury and damage!
For the following tasks, you must take the appropriate measures to support the engine hood.
As an alternative, you can enlist the help of a second person to hold the hood.
For the following tasks, you must take the appropriate measures to support the engine hood.
As an alternative, you can enlist the help of a second person to hold the hood.
Raise hood.
Remove gas spring strut at top and bottom:
- Push retainer spring to end of gas spring strut.
- Remove gas spring strut from ball head.