Pop the clip up, take strut off. Wipe blood off head from hood falling on it. Install new strut (just push them on). Go to hospital for stitches. Ok, it's not that bad but the hood will not stay up very well with only one strut, and a weak one at that, holding it.

Note orientation of the strut (body end up or down) so you remember which way to put the new one on.

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Las Vegas
2016 X5 40e Mineral White/Black Dakota Leather, ZLL, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, ZPP, multi contour seats, rear side window shades, HK stereo
2011 E90M3, 6-speed manual