51 24 151 Removing and installing/replacing hydraulic cylinder for rear lid (electrohydraulic-fully automatic)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Follow instructions for automatic rear lid actuation (electrohydraulic), refer to 51 24... Notes And Instructions On Automatic Rear Lid Actuation (From 02/2003) (Electrohydraulic-Fully Automatic)  or 51 24... NOTES ON AUTOMATIC REAR LID ACTUATION (ELECTROHYDRAULIC-FULLY AUTOMATIC) 
• Disconnect hoses on hydraulic unit, refer to 51 24 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR REAR LID ACTUATION (ELECTROHYDRAULIC-FULLY AUTOMATIC)  or 51 24 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR REAR LID ACTUATION (FROM 02/2003) (ELECTROHYDRAULIC-FULLY AUTOMATIC) 
• If necessary, remove transmit-receive unit, refer to 84 11 627 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) TRANSMIT-RECEIVE UNIT

Open cable holders (2 and 4).

Fig 1: Releasing Cable Tie

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Release cable tie (3).

Feed out hydraulic hoses (1).

Installation: 

Routing of hydraulic hoses (1):

• behind cables (3)
• correctly into cable holders (4)
• right side with 2 cable ties (2)

Fig 2: Identifying Cables And Cable Holders

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Open cable holders (1).

Fig 3: Opening Cable Holders

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Feed out hydraulic hoses (2).

Open cable holder (1) and feed out hydraulic hoses (2).

Fig 4: Removing Hydraulic Unit

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Lever hydraulic cylinder (4) out of ball pin (3).

Release retainer (5), remove and detach hydraulic cylinder (4) from rear lid hinge (6).

Hoses on hydraulic cylinder must be sealed tight. For this purpose, use the seal plugs and cap nuts from the "Small parts for hydraulic cylinder" set.

Fig 5: Identifying Hose Connections On Hydraulic Cylinder

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Installation: 

Check function.