Gap dimensions, body

Gap dimensions, body 

General information 

Chapter 

1. General notes 

   The specified dimensions apply at an object temperature of 20°C.

   The aim of adjustment is to achieve a uniform gap.

   Symmetry of the gaps between left and right sides of the vehicle has top priority.

   In terms of door gaps the maximum deviation between the front and rear door gap must be 1.0 mm.

   No gap dimension are specified for components which cannot be adjusted.

2. Gap dimensions 

Gap dimension hood to ornamental grille surround
1 hood; 2 ornamental grille surround a	4.2 +1-1 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	1.3 +1.5-1.5 mm

Gap dimension hood to headlight
1 hood; 2 headlight a Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	6.4 +1.8-1.8 mm

Gap dimension hood to side panel
1 hood; 2 side panel a	3.3 +1-1 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	0.1 +1.6-1.6 mm

Gap dimension side panel to A-pillar
1 side panel; 2 A-pillar a	2.6 +1.1-1.1 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	0 +1.1-1.1 mm

Gap dimension side panel to front door
1 Side panel; 2 front door a	3.8 +1-1 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	0.8 +0.8-0.8 mm

Gap dimension front door to door sill trim panel
1 front door; 2 door sill trim panel a	3.5 +1.2-1.2 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	13.3 +0.3-1.3 mm

Gap dimension of windshield to windshield panel
1 Windshield; 2 windshield panel a	4.3 +1.2-1.2 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	4.0 +1-1.5 mm

Gap dimension of windshield to windshield panel
1 Windshield; 2 windshield panel a	4.3 +1.2-1.2 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	3.3 +1-1.5 mm

Gap dimension of windshield panel to convertible top
1 Convertible top; 2 windshield panel a	5.0 +1.8-1.8 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	2.0 +1.5-1.5 mm

Gap dimension of convertible top to trim strip of convertible top cover
1 Convertible top; 2 trim strip of convertible top cover a Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	3.1 +2.5-2.5 mm

Gap dimension front door to rear quarter panel
1 Front door; 2 rear quarter panel a	3.8 +1-1 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	0 +1.3-0.3 mm

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
b (convertible top open) Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	0 +1.5-0.9 mm

Gap dimension of rear quarter panel to convertible top cover
1 Rear quarter panel; 2 convertible top cover a	4.5 +1-1 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	0.4 +1.2-1.2 mm

Gap dimension of rear quarter panel to convertible top cover
1 Rear quarter panel; 2 convertible top cover a	4.0 +1-1 mm
b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	0.5 +1.2-1.2 mm

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

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