Adjusting The Left And Right Tailgate Hinge

Preliminary work

Follow-up work

Check

Check the gap dimensions (arrows) between trunk lid and side panels.

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TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION

Gap dimension rear quarter panel to trunk lid
1 rear quarter panel; 2 trunk lid Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a	3.4 ⁺¹_-1 mm
	b	-1.6 ⁺¹_-1 mm

TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION

Gap dimension rear quarter panel to trunk lid
1 rear quarter panel; 2 trunk lid Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a	3.5 ^+1.1_-1.1 mm
	b	-1.1 ^+1.1_-1.1 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 ⁺²_-1 mm

Result

» Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

Measure

NOTE: To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.

NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Slacken the screws (1) until the tailgate hinge (2) can be shifted.

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Shift the tailgate hinge (2) until the tailgate has the predefined gap dimension to the side panel.

Tighten the screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Tailgate hinge to body
Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	19 Nm