BMW 1989-1995 525i Service Manual page 343

TRUNK LID, TAILGATE
412 Trunk Lid, Tailgate
412-1
GENERAL
412 -1
TRUNK LID
4 12-1
Trunk lid, removing and installing 41 2-1
Trunk lid. aligning 412 -1
GENERAL
This repair group covers trunk lid and tailgate
removal and
installation. Also included here are replacement procedures
lor the gas-charged struts that hold the trunk lid/tailgate in the
up position.
NOTE -
The body is painted at the factory after asse mbly. Re·
alignment of body panels may expose unpa inted metal.
Paint aI/ exposed metal once the work is complete.
TRUNK LID
Trunk lid, removing and installing
1. Raise trunk lid.
2. Remove insulating liner from underside of trunk lid. See
Fig. 1.
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Fig. 1. Trunklid liner retaining screws and Clips (arrow s). Also reo
move screws at bott om of tool compartment lid (A).
3. Disconnect wiring from electrical components and re-
move complete
wiring harness from trunk lid.
4. Remove plastic cover from left hinge arm .
TAILGATE (TOURING MODELS)
.41 2-2
Tailgate. removing and installing 412- 2
Tailgate support strut. removing and installing 412 -2
Tailgate window support strut .
removing and installing .41 2-3
5. While supporting trunk lid, loosen top hinge bolts and
remove lower bolts from left and right sides . Remove
trunk lid with aid of helper. See Fig. 2.
NOTE -
Before loosening 11inge bolts. mark 1 1inge and hinge
bolt Iocs tions for insteuetion.
00 1169 1
Fig. 2. Trunk lid 1 1 1nge bolts (arrow s). Loosen upper bolt and remove
lower bolt.
6. Installation
is the reverse of removal.
If necessary. align
trunk lid to body as described next.
Trunk lid, aligning
1. Raise trunk lid.
2. Remove insulating liner from underside of trunk lid. See
Fig. 1.
3. Loosen bolls at lock on trunk lid. See Fig. 3.
4. Loosen bolts at left and right trunk hinges .
TRUNK LID