51 00 ... Service Position Of Engine Hood/Bonnet

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Special tools required:

51 0 040
51 2 160
51 2 170
51 2 180
51 2 240

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

SPECIAL TOOL TABLE

Model series	Special tool
E46, R50, R52, R53	51 2 160
E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E81, E85, E86, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	51 2 170
E65, E66, E67	51 2 180 HOOD/BONNET STAY (2 X)
E83	51 0 040
E70	51 2 240

WARNING:

Risk of injury and damage!

Engine hood/bonnet must be held by a second person helping.

NOTE:

The Fig 1 and Fig 2 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 Special Tool Of Gas Spring Strut

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Release gas spring strut on left/right housing side. See 51 23 265 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT GAS STRUT FOR ENGINE BONNET/HOOD

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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