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51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid

Special tools required: 

NOTE: Only the special tool pertaining to the model series can be selected.
Series Special tool
E46, R50, R52, R53 51 2 160
E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E71, E72, 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 compartment lid 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 Gas Spring Strut (Thick Part)
G09893557Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release GAS SPRING STRUT  on left/right housing side.

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: Releasing Gas Spring Strut
G09893558Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.