Adjusting The Tailgate

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to REMOVING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
• Refer to PARTIAL REMOVAL OF THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE TAILGATE HINGE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .

Check 

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

  Gap dimension rear quarter panel to trunk lid
  1 rear quarter panel; 2 trunk lid	a  3.8 +1.2-1.2 mm
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  Result 

  » Gap dimensions between the rear side panels and trunk lid 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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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Slacken all screws (1) until the tailgate (2) can be moved.
• Slide trunk lid (2) in longitudinal direction and to the side until the trunk lid (2) has the specified gap dimension to the side panel.
• Tighten all screws (1) at the tailgate (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

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

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  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 ATTACHING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE TAILGATE HINGE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
• Refer to INSTALL THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .