Hood: Service and Repair

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

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.

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
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 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.