51 00... Service position of engine hood/bonnet

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WARNING: Risk of injury and damage!
Engine hood/bonnet 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 51 2 170 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 51 2 170 can be used in both directions.

Fig 1: Special Tool On Housing Of Gas Spring Strut

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Release GAS SPRING STRUT on left/right housing side.

Slide special tool 51 2 170 (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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