- 1 - gas-filled shock absorber of the rear window glass frame
- 2 - gas-filled rear door shock absorber
- 3 - rear window glass frame
The attachment of the gas springs -1- and -2- in the rear area of the roof is not shown in the illustrations.
- A - the rear window glass frame -3- and the rear door are closed.
- B - the rear window glass frame -3- is open and the rear door is closed.
The rear door gas damper -2- functions in the same way as the rear window frame gas damper.
Withdrawal
- 1 - gas-filled shock absorber of the rear window glass frame
- 2 - gas-filled rear door shock absorber
- 3 - rear window glass frame
- 4 - fastening the gas-filled shock absorber to the body
- 5 - protective fabric sticker on the sealing flange
Open the rear window frame and tailgate.
Note: A special pipe or BMW special tool 51 2 152 is required to remove the gas pressure spring for the rear window frame -1-. Removing the gas spring -2- is done in the same way using special tool 51 2151.
Remove the rear window glass gas shock absorber cover. To do this, open the window pane and unscrew 2 screws -1- securing the wire guide trim.
On the left and right, on the narrow side of the cover, release the lock -1- and fold out the wire guide -2-.
Detach wire guide -1- from receiver -2- of trim -3-.
Close the rear window glass and open the rear door.
Remove protective trim -1- from rear door opening in hinge area.
Remove plastic covers -2- and -3- from body opening towards rear and stretch connection -4- in different directions.
In order to avoid scratches, tape the sealing flange together with the fabric adhesive seal -1- in two layers with adhesive tape.
Insert a suitable protective film. At the service station, BMW film 51 2153 is used for this.
Remove the lock washer from the hinge.
Attention: After unfastening the gas shock absorber, support the tailgate from falling down. There is a risk of injury and damage to parts!
Note: Press the rear door slightly when removing the gas spring.
Remove gas shock absorber.
Slide auxiliary pipe or special tool 51 2 152 -A- onto the gas-filled shock absorber so that the mark -1- is opposite the pivot pin -2-.
Press the auxiliary pipe or special tool 51 2 152 downwards at the rear, thereby unfastening the gas shock absorber from the spherical head. Remove gas spring and special tool 51 2 152 towards rear.
Installation
Insert the gas-filled shock absorber into the auxiliary pipe. When doing this, make sure that the ball bearing -2- is rotated 90°towards the bearing area of the pin.
Attention: Only in this case is it possible to correctly mount and securely fix the gas-filled shock absorber. If some correction is required, the ball bearing should only be turned in a clockwise direction.
Put a new lock washer on the hinge.
Subsequent installation is carried out in reverse order.
Insert wire guide cover so that the cover -1- is aligned with the wire guide -2-.