51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid

Special tools required:

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.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Ball Socket, Gas Pressure Spring And Ball Stud

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

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