Citroën C4 Grand Picasso Bonnet Hood Leg Strut Buffer Right O/S 965549488C

Citroën C4 Grand Picasso Bonnet Hood Leg Strut Buffer Right O/S is a factory-original component from the Hinges, locks and other bonnet parts group, designed to provide stable support for the engine compartment cover on the right side. The original design ensures proper bonnet alignment, safe opening, and comfortable handling during maintenance work.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 965549488C
• Mark: Citroën
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 965549488C
• Substitutable numbers: 965549488C, 965 549 488 C, 8733 77, 873377
• Location on the vehicle: Right
• Category: Hinges, Latches & Additional Bonnet Components

Purpose and function of the component

The bonnet strut on the right side is responsible for stably holding the open engine cover, which is important for both user safety and service convenience. Thanks to its fit to the body geometry of the Citroën C4 Grand Picasso, the component works in conjunction with the bonnet hinges and locks, reducing unwanted stress and the risk of the cover accidentally falling. Precise positioning on the right side of the vehicle helps maintain the factory bonnet alignment, which facilitates closing and reduces the possibility of play or rattling during operation.

Construction and fit for the Citroën C4 Grand Picasso

The strut has been designed as an original Citroën brand component, ensuring compatibility with factory mounting points and the operating characteristics of the bonnet. The construction is prepared to work with original hinges, locks, and other engine cover accessories, which minimizes the risk of installation issues. The placement on the right side of the vehicle has been selected to ensure the appropriate bonnet support angle, convenient access to the engine compartment, and predictable behavior during opening and closing. Such a fit promotes the consistency of the entire bonnet mounting system in the Citroën C4 Grand Picasso.

Benefits of using an original bonnet strut

Using a factory bonnet strut in the Citroën C4 Grand Picasso provides a number of practical benefits:

• Installation compatibility – a component designed for a specific model, with no modifications required.
• Consistent cooperation with hinges, locks, and other bonnet parts, which reduces the risk of improper closing.
• Maintenance of a predictable bonnet movement path, essential for frequent inspections and service activities.
• The ability to maintain factory engine cover operating parameters, without the compromises typical of random aftermarket replacements. As an element from the Hinges, locks and other bonnet parts category, the strut supports the proper functioning of the entire system responsible for opening and closing the cover, which translates into the convenience of daily vehicle operation.

Characteristics of the used component

The offered bonnet strut is a used part, sourced from dismantling, which allows you to combine factory fitment with a more favorable purchase cost. This type of solution is particularly attractive for maintenance repairs when the priority is to maintain the original vehicle construction while controlling the budget. Choosing an original used element from the bonnet mounting group reduces the risk of body geometry issues that may arise when using random replacements with a different profile or manufacturing tolerances.

Expanding repairs within the Citroën bonnet area

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the bonnet area and the front part of the body in your Citroën and need other elements from the same group, such as additional hinges, locks, or cover supports, check the available parts in the Citroen hinges, locks and other bonnet parts category. If you are considering broader use of original parts from dismantling in your car and want to better understand how they affect service costs and repair durability, you will find useful information in the article: Reliability and dynamics in Seat models: how to reduce repair costs by choosing factory parts from dismantling?.