Adjusting The Tailgate Hinges

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT WATER CHANNELS .

Precondition 

Convertible top compartment lid is adjusted.

Check 

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• Check the gap dimensions (arrows) between trunk lid and adjacent components,

Gap dimension between convertible top compartment lid and tailgate
1 Convertible top cover; 2 trunk lid Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a	5.0 +1 -1 mm
	b	-0.9 +2.1 -0.4 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 +1.4 -1.4 mm

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 

» The gap dimensions between the tailgate and the adjoining components do not correspond to the specifications.

Measure

• Adjust the tailgate on the tailgate hinge.

• Remove the cover (1).
• Slacken the screws (2) until the tailgate hinge can be shifted.
• Shift the tailgate hinge in longitudinal direction and sideways until the tailgate has the predefined gap dimensions.
• Tighten the screws (2).

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Tailgate hinge to body
M8 screw	Tightening torque	28 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM IN THE WATER CHANNEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .