Installing The Left And Right Tailgate Hinges

• For replacement: Position the ground cable (2) on hinge and tighten the nut (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

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

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• Position the hinge (3) on the body.

  Tighten screws (1) and nuts (2).

  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tailgate hinge retaining bracket on the body
  Oval-head screw M8
  	tightening torque	19 Nm

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tailgate hinge to body
  Nut M8
  	tightening torque	19 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE TAILGATE HINGES .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE TAILGATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION SPRING FOR THE LEFT TAILGATE .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FOR THE TAILGATE ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER FOR THE WATER CHANNEL .