Adjusting The Tailgate

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .

Check 

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• Check the gap dimensions (arrows) between trunk lid and rear side panels.

Gap dimension rear quarter panel to trunk lid
1 rear quarter panel; 2 trunk lid Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a	3.5 +1.1 -1.1 mm
	b	0.3 +1.4 -1.4 mm

Gap dimension rear quarter panel to trunk lid
1 rear quarter panel; 2 trunk lid Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a	3.5 +1.2 -1.2 mm
	b	-0.6 +1.4 -1.4 mm

Result 

» Gap dimensions between tailgate and rear side panels do not meet the specifications.

Measure

• Adjust the tailgate on the tailgate hinge.

Remove striker for the tailgate latch 

• Loosen screws (1).
• Remove striker for the tailgate latch (2).

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• Slacken the screws (1) at the tailgate hinge until the tailgate can be shifted.
• Move the tailgate in a longitudinal direction and sideways until the tailgate has the specified gap dimension to the side panel.
• Tighten the screws (1) on the tailgate hinge.

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Tailgate hinge on trunk lid
Hexagon screw, M8 x 18	Tightening torque	19 Nm

Install striker for the tailgate latch 

• Position striker for the tailgate latch (2) and tighten the screws (1).

Striker to rear lid
Hexagon screw M8x20	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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Adjust the lower part of the tailgate lock lower section 

Check 

• Check the gap dimensions between the trunk lid and bumper cover (arrows).

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Gap dimension trunk lid to rear bumper panel
1 trunk lid; 2 rear bumper panel Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a	5.1 +1.5 -1.5 mm

Result 

» Gap dimension does not correspond to the specification.

Measure

• Adjusting tailgate lock.

• Lever out the covers (1) with a suitable screwdriver and remove.
• Loosen screws (2) until the tailgate lock can be shifted.
• Adjust the trunk lid lock in such a way that the tailgate has the predefined gap dimension to the bumper cover.

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• Tighten down screws (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tailgate lock to body
  Hexagon screw M8x20	Tightening torque	19 Nm

• Install and clip in the covers (1).

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• Adjust the stop pad (1) by twisting in arrow directions.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .