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SI M51 15 16
Body Equipment

December 2016
Technical Service

TAILGATE NOT LOCKING PROPERLY
MODEL
F57 (Cooper, Cooper S Convertible)

SITUATION
Tailgate only locks on one side, most often on the left side,
CC message "Tailgate open" – when not locked on left side.

CAUSE
Closing force/speed too low.
Striker on right or left side of tailgate not set accurately.

CORRECTION
Adjust the position of the striker.
Adjust tailgate fit, if needed.

PROCEDURE
Do not replace parts.
For conditions that are similar to the situation described above follow the below repair procedure:

1. Place a mark on the striker with a transferrable
medium (such as chalk).
2. Close the tailgate, then reopen.
3. Check the striker to see the contact point of the
latch onto the striker.
Did the latch contact near the middle of the
striker?
YES– Go to step 5.
NO – Go to Step 4.

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4. Adjust the tailgate lock according to REP 51 24
004 Adjusting tailgate lock.
5. Check the gap dimensions and correct, if
necessary, using REP "41 62 014 Adjusting
tailgate to fit“.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty.
Note: Only “one Main labor operation” can be claimed per repair visit. All other labor
operations on the same line or other lines must be claimed using Plus code labor operations.

Defect Code:

5124002900

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

51 24 004

Refer to KSD2

Adjusting luggage compartment lid lock
(Main work)

Refer to KSD2

Adjusting luggage compartment lid lock
(Plus work)

Or:
51 24 504
And:
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 51 24 504
instead.
Or:

Defect Code:

4162004100

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

41 62 004*

Refer to KSD2

Adjusting rear lid (Main work) (Includes
51 24 004/504)

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Or:
41 62 514*

Refer to KSD2

Adjusting rear lid (Plus work) )
(Includes 51 24 004/504)

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 41 62 514
instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance (Main/Plus or Plus/Plus as
applicable).
And, with the “procedure” that applies above, also:

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

51 00 001

2 FRU

Work time for checking the striker’s
contact point on the latch.

Work time labor operation code 51 00 001 is not considered a Main labor operation. Also, since the
“work time” FRU allowance to be claimed is specified, a separate punch time is not required.
*Main Group (MG) “41” Flat Rate Labor Operations
Inclusive “R” for removing and installing assemblies and body components:
z

This secondary “inclusive FRU notation” is assigned with the letter "R,”

z

It is listed with and under the individual MG 41 job item (labor operation); since it is inclusive

z

Please do not claim this “R FRU amount” separately and in addition to the job item’s primary
stated FRU allowance.

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