7 Series E38 730d (M57) SAL
Unfasten retaining screws from upper section of trunk lid lock until
only its height can be adjusted.
Adjust upper section of trunk lid lock in such a way that trunk lid
protrudes as far as possible.
Tighten retaining screws back down on upper section of trunk lid
lock, first tightening screws (1, 2), then tightening screw (3).
Close trunk lid, measure amount protruding side panels and note
down.
Open trunk lid and loosen retaining screws from upper section of
trunk lid lock.
Insert upper section of trunk lid lock by measured amount
protruding above side panels.
Tighten retaining screws back down on upper section of trunk lid
lock, first tightening screws (1, 2), then tightening screw (3).
Check adjustment and repeat if necessary.
3. Check contact pattern of upper section of trunk lid lock - e.g.
coat with grease.
Upper section (1) of trunk lid lock must not scrape against lower
section of trunk lid lock.
Eccentric pin in lower section of trunk lid lock must not scrape
against upper section (2) of trunk lid lock.
The contact pattern (3) of upper section of trunk lid lock on
eccentric pin should be centered (settling characteristics of trunk
lid are compensated).
Contact pattern of upper section of trunk lid lock on eccentric pin
can be adjusted by inserting or removing washers from retaining
screws on lower section of trunk lid lock.
Caution!
Note length of screws: if necessary, use longer screws!
For correction purposes, unfasten 4 screws 1 and 2, remove
finisher on tail panel and fold lower section of trunk lid lock
forwards.
Perform correction and recheck contact pattern, repeating the
adjustment where necessary.
RA Adjusting trunk lid to fit
BMW AG - TIS
03.02.2013 08:43
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