Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring for Rear Lid

51 24 325 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring For Rear Lid







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove luggage compartment wheel arch panel on left







WARNING:
- Support tailgate in fully opened position with suitable apparatus.
- Danger of injury.







Press retainer (1) together.
Ball socket (2) jumps out of ball stud.

WARNING: The tailgate will drop down if it is not supported.







Unhook tension spring with damper (1) from tailgate hinge (2).







Installation note:
If the removed tension spring (1) is going to be installed again, the tension spring (1) may need to be bent into its original condition by hand.







Picture shows tension spring (1) in original condition.