Adjusting The Left And Right Tailgate Hinge

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVE GAS PRESSURE SPRING FOR TAILGATE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION SPRING .
• Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT WIRING HARNESS SECTION FROM THE HINGE .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVE RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVE SIDE TRIM PANEL, REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE STORAGE SHELF .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SCREEN TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVE SOUND INSULATION .

Check 

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

  Gap dimension rear quarter panel to trunk lid
  rear quarter panel; trunk lid Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a  3.5+1.1-1.1 mm
  	b  0.3+1.4-1.4 mm

  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Gap dimension rear quarter panel to trunk lid
  rear quarter panel; trunk lid Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a  3.5+1.2-1.2 mm
  	b  -0.6+1.4-1.4 mm

  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  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 

  » Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

  Measure

• Adjust tailgate hinge.
  NOTE: To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.
  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

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• Slacken nuts (1) until the tailgate hinge (2) can be shifted.
• Shift tailgate hinge (2) horizontally until the tailgate has the predefined gap dimension from the side panel.
• Tighten nuts (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Tailgate hinge to body
  Nut M8
  	tightening torque	19 Nm

  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Slacken nut (1) until the tailgate hinge (2) can be shifted,
• Shift the hinge arm vertically until the tailgate has the predefined gap dimension from the side panel.
• Tighten nut (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Hinge arm to hinge support
  Nut
  	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALL SOUND INSULATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SCREEN TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE REAR SHELF .
• Refer to INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SIDE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT .
• Refer to FASTENING THE LEFT AND RIGHT WIRING HARNESS SECTION ON THE HINGE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION SPRING FOR THE TRUNK LID .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE GAS PRESSURE SPRING FOR THE TAILGATE .
• Refer to INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL, LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .