51 00... Service position of engine hood

Special tool setup:

SPECIAL TOOL SETUP

Model series	Special tool
E85	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: Using Special Tool On Housing (1)

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Release Gas Spring Strut on left/right housing side.

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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