51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid

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Special tools required:

51 2 170

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

Model series	Special tool
E89	51 2 170

WARNING: Risk of injury and damage!

Engine hood/bonnet must be held by a second person helping.

NOTE: The right side is removed in the same way as the left side.

Special tool can only be used on housing (1) of gas spring strut.

Fig 1: Identifying Gas Spring Strut Housing

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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.

Fig 2: Sliding Special Tool Over Housing Of Gas Spring Strut

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