BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 775

Trunk Lid, Tailgate
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screw and protective cap.
If stop screw has removable
protective cap (arrow) remove
protective cap from stop screw.
Adjust stop screw so that head is set to
(A) 10 mm (0.40 in.) above bore height.
To adjust trunk lid gap at rear fender:
Loosen bolts retaining trunk hinge
to trunk lid (arrows) until trunk lid
is just able to move.
If range of adjustment is
insufficient, loosen lower bolts on
trunk hinge
Once trunk lid gap is within
specification, tighten trunk hinge
to lid bolts.
Trunk lid gap specification
Trunk lid gap at
rear fender
CAUTION!
Before closing truck lid, be sure that
trunk lid and body are not damaged.
4.25 ± 0.75 mm
(0.17 ± 0.03 in.)
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