51 00... Active engine compartment lid service position (from 09/2011)

Special tools required:

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.

Dismantle BALL SOCKET (1).

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

Fig 1: Removing Gas Pressure Spring

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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 2: Pushing Special Tool (51 2 240) Over Gas Pressure Spring And Clipping Ball Socket Of Special Tool Onto Ball Stud

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