Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Body - Tailgate Hard to Open/Close


Body - Tailgate Hard to Open/Close



SI M 41 01 07



Body



February 2007



Technical Service



SUBJECT



Tailgate is Difficult to Open and/or Close



MODEL



R50, R53, R56 (Cooper, Cooper S)



SITUATION



The tailgate may be difficult to open and/or close.



CAUSE



The hinges which secure the tailgate to the body of the vehicle may not be properly lubricated.



CORRECTION



Applying adhesive spray lubricant to the hinges at regular intervals will prevent excessive friction within the tailgate hinges.



PROCEDURE



1. Spray lubricant into the moving part of each hinge.



2. Wipe any overspray off the painted surface around the hinges.



3. Open and close the tailgate several times for the lubricant to penetrate the hinges.



NOTE:



This lubrication of the hinges should also be carried out at each scheduled service as noted under Standard Operations in the MINI Service &



Information Warranty Booklet



2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10) Page 284



PARTS INFORMATION



WARRANTY INFORMATION



Covered under the terms of the MINI New Vehicle Limited Warranty.