51 00 ... Service position of engine hood/bonnet

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Special tools required:

51 0 040 HOOD/BONNET STAY (2 X)
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.

SPECIAL TOOL CHART

Model series	Special tool
E46, R50, R52, R53	51 2 160
E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E81, 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: Risk of injury and damage!
Engine hood/bonnet must be held by a second person helping.

NOTE: The illustrations 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 spring strut (thick part).

NOTE: Gas spring strut can also be installed the other way round (housing on hood/bonnet).
Special tool can be used in both directions.

Fig 1: Rubber Pad, Catches, Spring And Guide

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Release gas spring strut on left/right housing side.

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

Clip ball socket of special tool on ball stud.

Proceed in same way on other side.

Fig 2: Special Tool And Housing

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