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Hood strut replacement

Everything on the Volvo S80. Sometimes called an "executive car", the S80 was Volvo's top-of-the-line passenger car. P2 platform.
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JPDANTE
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Joined: 6 December 2011
Year and Model: 2000 S80 T6
Location: Chicago

Hood strut replacement

Post by JPDANTE »

I just purchased OEM hood struts and want to replace the old ones myself but not sure how to. Can you help.
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Beachbum
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Joined: 25 August 2010
Year and Model: 2001 S80 2.9
Location: Hillsborough, NJ USA

Post by Beachbum »

Here's a picture that will help. Says to just remove the clips from the strut. This shows how to remove the entire hinge...you don't want to do that. Just the strut.
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JPDANTE
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Joined: 6 December 2011
Year and Model: 2000 S80 T6
Location: Chicago

Post by JPDANTE »

Thanks! Actually easy to remove spring and replace.

JPDante
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