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.

If necessary, open engine compartment lid.

NOTE: Illustration 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 From Ball Stud

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

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