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51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid

Special tools required: 

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
G06911548Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.