BMW F45 Active Tourer Rear Engine Hood Sealing Gasket Seal 7300516

BMW F45 Active Tourer Rear Engine Hood Sealing Gasket Seal is an original component from the Gaskets and sealing rings group, designed for use in the rear body section. It ensures a tight seal between the hood and the bodywork, limiting the ingress of water, dirt, and noise into the vehicle interior.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7300516
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7300516
• Substitutable numbers: 51767300516, 7300516, 51764827812, 4827812
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Category: Gaskets & Seals

Purpose and function of the seal

The presented BMW F45 Active Tourer Rear Engine Hood Sealing Gasket Seal has been designed as a rear body zone component, where it is responsible for stable and uniform sealing of the hood edge. A properly selected seal minimizes the risk of corrosion around the sheet metal edges, improves acoustic comfort, and helps keep the luggage compartment clean.

Thanks to its factory profile and fitment to the specific BMW design, this component works with the original mounting points, which facilitates installation and helps maintain the consistency of the body lines.

Benefits of using an original BMW seal

Choosing an original seal from the Gaskets and sealing rings group allows you to maintain the factory sealing parameters and vehicle comfort. In practice, this means:

• better fit to the shape of the hood and body edges,
• stable adhesion along the entire length,
• reduction of air drafts and unwanted noises,
• increased protection against moisture and dirt in the rear part of the vehicle.

The item comes from dismantling, which allows for a favorable price-to-quality ratio while maintaining the original manufacturer's specifications.

Condition and installation aspects

The seal is offered as a used part, which is of practical importance for rubber and sealing elements – it retains the original shape and geometry intended by the manufacturer. Before installation, standard preparatory steps are recommended, such as cleaning the contact edges and checking the mounting points to ensure even pressure around the entire perimeter.

The location in the rear part of the vehicle allows for relatively easy installation access, and the properly selected seal profile facilitates its seating without the need for body modifications.

Selection and compatibility

To correctly select this seal for a specific BMW F45 Active Tourer configuration, it is worth verifying compatibility with the OEM part number and interchangeable numbers in the technical specifications tab. This avoids fitment issues and ensures that the component will work with the factory hood and other rear body zone components.

In the case of vehicles that have undergone body repairs, it is particularly important to check whether the geometry of the edges and mounting points corresponds to factory solutions, which will translate into the proper performance of the seal in the long term.

Expanding the scope of service work

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the body sealing zone in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as cover seals, sealing rings, or additional rubber profiles, check the available parts in the BMW Gaskets and sealing rings category.

For users who want to maximize the trouble-free service life of parts from dismantling, a guide on proper maintenance and operation may be helpful – more information can be found in the article How to extend the service life of used car parts?.