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Body - Trunk Lid Opens Too Slowly/Quickly

SI B 41 05 06
Body

February 2006
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes Advanced S.I. B41 02 04 dated October 2004.

SUBJECT
Trunk Lid Opens Too Fast/Slow

MODEL
E60 (5 Series)

SITUATION
Customers may complain that the trunk lid opens too fast or too slow.

CAUSE
The default position for the trunk lid spring tension may not be to the customer's liking.

PROCEDURE





1. Remove left side trunk trim panel by following Repair Instructions 51 47 210.

2. Adjust trunk lid spring (1) toward the front of the adjustment block (2) to reduce the trunk lid opening speed.

3. Adjust trunk lid spring (1) toward the rear of the adjustment block (2) to increase the trunk lid opening speed.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
For information only.