51 00... Service position of engine hood

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Special tools required:

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

SPECIAL TOOL SERIES CHART

Series	Special tool
E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E71, E72, E81, E82, E88, E85, E86, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	51 2 170

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 Housing Of Gas Spring Strut

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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: Sliding Special Tool Over Housing Of Gas Spring Strut

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