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51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid (active up to 09/2011)

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Special tools required:

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WARNING: Danger of injury and damage!
Engine compartment lid must be held by a second person helping.

NOTE: The operation is described on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.

UNLOCK retaining clip (1).

Unclip gas pressure spring (2) in direction of arrow from ball stud (3).

Unlock retaining clip (4).

Remove resetter (5) on hinge at top.

Fig 1: Removing Gas Pressure Spring

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Pull off top section (1) of gas pressure spring (2) towards top.

Fig 2: Pulling Gas Pressure Spring Top Section

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Push special tool 51 2 240 over gas pressure spring (1).

Clip ball socket of special tool 51 2 240 onto ball stud (2).

Fig 3: Pushing Special Tool (51 2 240) Into Gas Pressure Spring

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