Adjust Trunk Lid

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
• Refer to REMOVE THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to REMOVE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .

Check 

• Check the gap dimensions (arrows) between the tailgate and convertible top compartment lid.
  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Gap dimension of convertible top cover to trunk lid
  1 Convertible top cover; 2 trunk lid	a	4.5 +0.9-0.9 mm
  	b (convertible top) closed)	0 +1.2-1.2 mm
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• Check the gap dimensions (arrows) between trunk lid and rear side panels.
  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Gap dimension rear quarter panel to trunk lid
  1 rear quarter panel; 2 trunk lid	a  4.0 +1.2-1.2 mm
  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	b  0.4 +1.4-1.4 mm

  Result 

  » If the gap dimensions between the trunk lid and convertible top compartment lid or between the trunk lid and rear side panels do not meet the specifications.

  Measure

  • Adjust the trunk lid on the tailgate hinge.

  Remove striker for the tailgate latch 

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

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Loosen nut (4).
• (3) Remove ground cable.
• Slacken screws (1) until the trunk lid (2) can be shifted.
• Move the trunk lid (2) longitudinally and transversely until the trunk lid (2) has the specified gap dimensions to the convertible top compartment lid and rear side panels.
• Tighten the screws (1) on the trunk lid (2).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tailgate hinge on trunk lid
  Hexagon screw, M8 x18
  	Tightening torque	19 Nm

• Position ground cable (3).
• Tighten nut (4).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Ground cable on tailgate hinge
  Hexagon nut with washer
  	tightening torque	2.3 Nm

  Install striker for the tailgate latch 

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

  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 (arrows) between the trunk lid and rear bumper cover.
  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Gap dimension trunk lid to rear bumper panel
  1 trunk lid; 2 rear bumper panel	a  4.3 +1.5-1.5 mm
  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	b  0.4 +1.7-1.7 mm

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  Result 

  » The gap dimensions between the trunk lid and the read bumper cover do not meet the specifications.

  Measure

  • Adjust the lower part of the tailgate lock.
• Lever out the covers (1) with a suitable screwdriver and remove.
• Loosen screws (2) until the tailgate lock can be shifted.
• Adjust tailgate lock so that the tailgate has the predefined gap dimension relative to the rear bumper panel.

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• Tighten down screws (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tailgate lock to body
  Hexagon screw M8x20
  	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Clip in the covers (1).
• Adjust the stop pad (1) of the trunk lid by twisting it.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALL THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .