LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mini >> 2012 >> Cooper Base, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 1347 (Body Equipment - Repair Instructions) >> 23 Hood Latch, Locks >> 51 23 265 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Gas Strut For Engine Bonnet/Hood

51 23 265 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Gas Strut For Engine Bonnet/Hood

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 9 other vehicles, including the 2008 BMW 760Li, 2008 BMW 750i, 2008 BMW 750Li, 2007 BMW 760Li, and 2007 BMW 750i. 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 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:

  1. Push retainer spring to end of gas spring strut.
  2. Remove gas spring strut from ball head.
    Fig 1: Removing Gas Spring Strut From Ball Head
    G04752667Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.