51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid

Special tools required:

51 0 040
51 2 160
51 2 170
51 2 180
51 2 240

NOTE: Only the special tool pertaining to the model series can be selected.

Series	Mount special tool
E46, R50, R52, R53	51 2 160
E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E71, E72, E81, E82, E88, E85, E86, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	51 2 170
E65, E66, E67	51 2 180
E83	51 0 040
E70	51 2 240

WARNING: Danger of injury and damage!
Engine compartment lid must be held by a second person helping.

NOTE: The figures below serve as examples for all corresponding vehicles.
The operation is described on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.

Special tool can only be used on housing (1) of gas pressure spring (thick part).

NOTE: Gas pressure spring can also be installed the other way round (housing on engine compartment lid).
Special tool can be used in both directions.

Fig 1: Identifying Gas Spring Strut (Thick Part)

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Loosen housing (2) of GAS PRESSURE SPRING , left/right.

Slide special tool (1) over housing (2) of gas pressure spring.

Clip ball socket of special tool onto ball stud.

Proceed in same way on other side.

Fig 2: Removing Gas Pressure Strut

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