Hood - Modified Gas Pressure Strut

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TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR D


DATE: December, 1984 REF. NO. MBNA 88/4
SUBJECT: ENGINEHOOD STOP MODEL 201

FIGURE 1:

Since the beginning of model year 1985, a modified gas pressure strut was gradually phased into production. When raising the hood, the new strut locks the hood in the normal servicing position (Figure 1). To raise the hood to the vertical position, push the release lever on the gas pressure strut..

The previous and the new version gas pressure strut (refer to parts microfiche, edition 9/84) are interchangeable.
Parts Information


Part Name Previous Part Number Current Part Number


Gas pressure strut 000 980 37 64 201 880 02 29
with hood stop