Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring for Rear Lid

51 24 325 - Removing and installing/replacing left tension spring for rear lid





Special tools required:
- 51 3 290 51 3 290 Hook wrench





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear light Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Rear Light





Warning!
Support rear lid in fully opened position with suitable apparatus. Risk of injury.





Attach special tool 51 3 290 51 3 290 Hook wrench in tension spring (1) and pull towards rear.

Installation:
Reattach tension spring (1) in same position.





Unhook tension spring (1) from rear lid hinge (2).





Installation:
Following parts on the tension spring must not be damaged or missing:

1 - Plastic sleeve
2 - Foam inlay in tension spring





Important!
Semicircular rubber buffer (2) (from window repair kit) must be fitted to rear lid hinge (3) without end stop (1).

Stick semicircular rubber buffer (2) at spacing (A) on rear lid hinge (3).

A= - 65 mm
Semicircular rubber buffer (2) must touch rear lid hinge (3) in area (4) with rear lid open.