51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid

Special tools required:

51 0 040
51 2 160
51 2 170
51 2 180
51 2 240 see BODY EQUIPMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS .

NOTE: Only the special tool pertaining to the model series can be selected.

SPECIAL TOOL REFERENCE

Model series	Special tools refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS for tools below.
E46, R50, R52, R53	51 2 160
E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E71, E81, E82, E88, E85, E86, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	51 2 170
E65, E66, E67	51 2 180
E83	51 0 040
E70	51 2 240

WARNING: Risk of injury and damage!
Engine hood/bonnet must be held by a second person helping.

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/bonnet).
Special tool can be used in both directions.

Fig 1: Identifying Housing Of Gas Spring Strut (Thick Part)

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Release gas spring strut on left/right housing side, see 51 23 265 Removing and installing/replacing left or right gas strut for engine bonnet/hood .

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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