Yes the factory hooks are needed, however due to broken clusters at many service retail centers we perfer to push from rear as well as "SLIGHT" pull from front w/hooks.

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MERCEDES BENZ MASTER GUILD TECHNICIAN
ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN
27 YEARS DEALER M.B. Shopforeman
190E 2.3 ITS RACECAR
1986 190E 16V