51 00 ... Service position of engine hood

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Special tool setup:

SPECIAL TOOL SETUP

Model series	Special tool
E53, E85, E60, E61, E63, E64, E87	51 2 170

WARNING: A second person must hold the engine hood (risk of injury and damage).

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).

Special tool can be used in both directions.

Fig 1: Locating Housing Of Gas Spring Strut

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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: Sliding Special Tool Over Housing Of Gas Spring Strut

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