Stretching of doors

AR72.10-P-0700E

Stretching of doors

25.11.09

Stretching



Always stretch door when replacing a door

 This prevents the door from dropping or settling during operation to the greatest possible extent.

1

Adjust door

Adjust front door

AR72.10-P-0550E

Adjust rear door

AR72.12-P-0650E

2

Glue on adhesive tape (C) and cut in door gap (arrow D)

3

Loosen lock striker at B/C-pillar

4

Adjust door 1.5 mm higher according to dimension B

5

Tighten lock striker for following stretching procedure.

6

Guide mount (1) of stretching iron into lock striker opening on B/C-pillar from bottom and close retainer (2)

 The stretching iron can be used on the left or right by loosening the knurled nut (3) and turning the mount (1) for the driver/rear door

7

Press lock striker (4) on stretching iron into door lock up to 2nd notch

8

Press in direction of arrow with adjusted torque wrench (6)

 Stretching iron and torque wrench should form one line and be aligned so that the load force is introduced vertically

*BA72.10-P-1008-01A

*BA72.12-P-1006-01A

9

Remove stretching iron

10

Loosen lock striker, adjust and tighten

11

Check door adjustment

if necessary 

Adjust front door

AR72.10-P-0550E

Adjust rear door

AR72.12-P-0650E

Number

Designation

Model 202

BA72.10-P-1008-01A

Front door

Nm

60

Number

Designation

Model 202

BA72.12-P-1006-01A

Rear door

Nm

60