51 00 ... Servicing position of rear lid
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Special tools required:
IMPORTANT:
A second person must hold the rear lid (risk of injury and damage).
IMPORTANT:
When carrying out repair and adjustment work on gas spring struts and/or the hydraulic control unit, it is essential to use special tool 51 0 050
in place of the gas spring strut or hydraulic cylinder.
Remove GAS SPRING STRUT or HYDRAULIC CYLINDER .