Adjusting The Tailgate

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .

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Check 

• Check the gap dimensions (arrows) between trunk lid and rear 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

  Result 

  » Gap dimensions between tailgate and rear side panels 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 the screws (1) at the tailgate hinge until the tailgate can be shifted.
• Move the tailgate in a longitudinal direction and sideways until the tailgate has the specified gap dimension to the side panel.
• Tighten the screws (1) on the tailgate hinge.

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Tailgate hinge on trunk lid
  Hexagon screw, M8x18
  	Tightening torque	19 Nm

  • Install striker for the tailgate latch 
• Position striker for the tailgate latch (2) and tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  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 

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  Check 

• Check the gap dimensions between the trunk lid and bumper cover (arrows).
  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 dimension does not correspond to the specification.

  Measure

• Adjusting tailgate lock.
• Lever out the covers (1) with a suitable screwdriver and remove.
• Loosen screws (2) until the tailgate lock can be shifted.
• Adjust the trunk lid lock in such a way that the tailgate has the predefined gap dimension to the bumper cover.

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• Tighten down screws (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Tailgate lock to body
  Hexagon screw M8x20
  	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Install and clip in the covers (1).
• Adjust the stop pad (1) by twisting in arrow directions.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .