Procedures

51 00 ... Service Position Of Engine Compartment Lid

Special tools required:







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







WARNING:
Risk of injury and damage.
Engine compartment lid 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 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.







Release gas spring strut on left/right housing side.
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.