Remove gas pressure spring for tailgate

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING EMERGENCY WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT .

• Disassemble ball sockets.

  Observe disassembly sequence: 

  1. Push clamp (1) in the direction of the arrow with a screwdriver.
  2. Lift the ball socket (2) off of the ball hub.
  3. Push back the clamp (1).
• Remove the spindle drive (3).

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.