51 00... Active engine compartment lid service position (up to 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.

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

Unlock retaining clip (4).

Remove resetter (5) on hinge at top.

Fig 1: Identifying Pressure Spring, Retaining Clips, Ball Stud, And Resetter

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Pull off top section (1) of gas pressure spring (2) towards top.

Fig 2: Pull Off Top Section Of 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 3: Pushing Special Tool (51 2 240) Over Gas Pressure Spring And Clipping Ball Socket Of Special Tool Onto Ball Stud

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