51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 BMW 550i GT, 2012 BMW 550i GT, 2011 BMW 550i GT, and 2010 BMW 550i GT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools required:

51 2 240
51 2 160

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

Operations on right side analogous to left side shown. Use graphics in a mirror-inverted way.

If necessary, open engine compartment lid.

NOTE: Graphic shows F01.

REMOVE BALL SOCKET (1).

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

Fig 1: Removing Gas Pressure Spring

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: On the F25, use special tool 51 2 160 instead of 51 2 240.

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: Identifying Special Tool (51 2 240) Over Gas Pressure Spring

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.