ar7220p3500es

Removing and installing tailgate

Type ar · topic 72.20 · version 0101 · 2013-04-15

Applies to: MODEL 212.2

Where it sits

Function group 3 Body › 72 Doors › 72.20 Tailgate, rear door — Series 212 (models 2**)

EinPAS 35 Body/frame/detachable parts › 35.35 Door › 35.35.43 Rear-end door — Series 212 (models 2**)

AR72.20-P-3500ES

Removing and installing tailgate

6.3.13

MODEL

212.2

Removing and installing tailgate

1

Rear-end door

2

Rear window

E19/1

Left license plate lamp

E19/2

Right license plate lamp

P72.20-2981-04

Removing and installing tailgate

1

Rear-end door

3

Cover

4

Screw

5

Protective tubing

6

Tab

P72.20-2982-06

Removing and installing tailgate

P72.20-2983-09

7

Electrical wiring harness

9

Ground cable

8

Electrical connector

10

Gas-operated strut

Removing and installing tailgate

P72.20-2984-07

11

Rag

12

Nuts

M14/7

Tailgate central locking motor

Danger !

Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.

No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

Notes on sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing

AH80.61-P-0001-01A

Remove/install

1

Remove door lining from rear-end door (1)

Remove/install tailgate liner

AR72.20-P-3520ES

2

Remove inner door panel from window frame on rear-end door

Remove, install inner door lining on rear door window frame

AR72.20-P-6616ES

3

Remove rear spoiler

4

Remove rear window (2)

Only when replacing rear-end door (1) and if rear window (2) is not damaged.

5

Disconnect electrical connectors (8)

6

Remove bulbs with socket from left license plate lamp (E191) and right license plate lamp (E192)

Do not disconnect electrical connectors.

7

Unclip left and right cover (3) above door hinge

8

Unscrew left and right bolt (4) from door hinge

9

Unlock left and right protective tubing (5) first at front shackles (6), unclip then rear shackle (arrow) by turning protective tubing (5)


Carefully turn protective hose (5).
The shackles (6) can break and the electrical wiring harness (7) must be replaced.

10

Disconnect all electrical connectors on rear-end door (1)

Number of electrical connectors can vary according to vehicle equipment.

11

Remove ground line (9) from rear-end door (1)

12

Remove electric wiring harness (7) and associated electrical lines from rear-end door (1)

Mark installation position of wiring harness (7).

Installation: Replace damaged fasteners, because a loose electrical wiring harness (7) can cause noises.

13

Pull electrical wiring harness (7) and associated electrical lines out of rear-end door (1)

14

Mechanically lock rotary tumbler on liftgate central locking motor (M14/7) with suitable screwdriver

Otherwise, the rear-end door (1) can no longer be opened when the electrical lines are disconnected.

Installation: Before adjusting rear-end door (1), unlock rotary tumbler on liftgate central locking motor (M14/7).

15

Place rag (11) below rear-end door (1)

16

Remove covers above nuts (12)

17

Loosen nuts (12)

Do not unscrew nuts (12).

18

Remove left and right gas-filled strut (10)

Remove/install gas-operated strut to rear-end door

AR72.20-P-3600CX

19

Unscrew nuts (12) and remove rear-end door (1) with aid of helper

Installation: Tighten nuts (12) only finger-tight. Tighten nuts (12) after adjusting rear-end door (1).

Check adjustment of rear-end door (1), correct if necessary.

Adjust rear-end door (1).


AR72.20-P-3510ES

20

Remove all remaining detachable parts from rear-end door (1)

When replacing rear-end door (1).

21

Install in the reverse order

Referenced documents