Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

41 62 014 Adjusting Trunk Lid To Fit (Z3)

NOTE:
- Engine hood was fitted and screwed in an unfinished body shell.
- Unpainted surfaces become visible after subsequent movement.
- These surfaces must be touched up with paint in the body color.







Unscrew detent buffers on left and right sides of trunk lid.







Loosen screws on lower section of trunk lid lock until it can just be moved, enabling it to center itself.
The lower section of the trunk lid lock must not scrape against the upper section.

Protect trunk lid to prevent it from dropping, then remove gas pressure prop.

CAUTION: Gas pressure props have high resistance.

CAUTION:
- Before closing the trunk lid and when closing the trunk lid, ensure that the body and/or trunk lid are not damaged.
- Close trunk lid.

Adjust gap dimensions and position of trunk lid to other body fittings.

Adjust lower section of trunk lid lock (screws in lower section of trunk lid lock loosened to point where they can be displaced):

CAUTION: When gas pressure props are removed, unsecured trunk lid drops without damping!

Close trunk lid, holding down the lock button to prevent the trunk lid lock from engaging.
This enables lower section of trunk lid lock to adjust itself correctly.







Open trunk lid and secure it to prevent it from dropping.

CAUTION: When gas pressure props are removed, unsecured trunk lid drops without damping!

Tighten screws on lower section of trunk lid lock.

Reinstall gas pressure prop.
Check adjustment of trunk lid and trunk lid lock, repeating adjustment if necessary.







Screw in detent buffer until left and right sides of trunk lid locate against detent buffers when closed.

CAUTION: Trunk lid must not protrude above side panels otherwise height adjustment can be distorted!