Withdrawal
Trunk lid
1. Open the trunk lid, remove the screws securing the tool box lid and the lid hinge (pic. 16.1). Remove the tool puff from the trunk lining.
2. Remove the central pins of the clips, then remove the clips themselves and remove the lining from the trunk lid.
3. Hold the lid open and remove the support legs (see point 8).
4. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the license plate lights, trunk light switch, and central locking actuator (if it exists) and tie twine to the wires. Note the location of the wire harnesses, remove the rubber grommets and pull out the wires. After the wires are removed, untie the strings from them and fasten them to the trunk lid. These strings will be needed during installation (in order to run the wires inside the trunk lid).
5. Mark the position of the hinges with a felt-tip pen, then remove the hinge bolts and remove the trunk lid from the car (pic. 16.5).
6. Examine luggage carrier hinges. If the hinges are worn or damaged, replace them. The hinges are attached to the car body with bolts.
Tailgate
7. Special tools are required to remove and install the tailgate. We therefore recommend that you contact a BMW dealer to carry out this work.
Support racks
8. Keep the trunk lid/tailgate open. Using a small flathead screwdriver, lift the spring clip and disconnect the top end of the upright from the support (pic. 16.8). Follow the same procedure with the lower end of the strut and remove the strut from the vehicle.
Installation
Trunk lid
9. Installation is made in sequence, return to removal. Align the marks on the hinges made before removal.
10. After installation, close the trunk lid and check its position relative to the surrounding panels. Adjust the position of the cover if necessary. To do this, loosen the hinge bolts and turn the cover in the desired direction. If the paint around the hinges is damaged, paint over these places with a brush (to prevent corrosion).
Support racks
11. Installation is made in sequence, return to removal. Make sure the racks are securely fastened with latches.