Remove/install liftgate

AR72.20-P-1020LWX

Remove/install liftgate

28.06.2018

Model

253.3

1

Liftgate

5

Electrical wiring harness

2

Cover

6

Electrical wiring harness

3

Grommet

7

Bolts

4

Ground cable

 Warning

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

 Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A

Notes on HANDS-FREE ACCESS

Model 253.3
with code 871 (HANDS-FREE ACCESS)
with code 889 (KEYLESS-GO)

AH80.61-P-0001-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Remove upper liftgate paneling

AR72.20-P-6631LWG

2

Mechanically lock rotary tumbler on liftgate lock with suitable screwdriver

 Otherwise, the liftgate (1) can no longer be opened when the electrical lines are disconnected.

 Installation: Before adjusting liftgate (1), release rotary tumbler on liftgate latch.

3

Remove both covers (2) from hinges

4

Pull both grommets (3) out of liftgate (1)


Carefully pull out grommets (3).
Otherwise the electrical lines inside can be damaged.

 Installation: Make sure that grommets (3) are seated correctly.

5

Remove ground lines (4)

Topical note

Notes on the use of paint scraping nuts on ground connections

AH00.19-P-1000-20A

 Nut, ground point for rear window

*BA00.19-P-1044-01E

 Right tailgate ground point

*BA00.19-P-1039-01E

 Upper right liftgate ground point

*BA00.19-P-1040-01E

6

Disconnect electrical connectors from left electrical wiring harness (5) and right electrical wiring harness (6)

 The number of electrical connectors may vary depending on the equipment.

7

Expose left electrical wiring harness (5) and right electrical wiring harness (6) on liftgate (1)

 Note installation position of left electrical wiring harness (5) and right electrical wiring harness (6).

8

Guide left electrical wiring harness (5) and right electrical wiring harness (6) out of liftgate (1)


Carefully guide out left electrical wiring harness (5) and right electrical wiring harness (6).
Otherwise the electrical connectors can be damaged.

9

Remove gas-filled strut from liftgate (1)

AR72.20-P-2832LW

 Model 253.3
with code 890 (EASY-PACK-tailgate)
Only one gas-filled strut is installed.

10

Remove drive unit of liftgate (1)

Model 253.3
with code 890 (EASY-PACK-tailgate)

AR72.29-P-5590LWX

11

Unscrew bolts (7) and remove liftgate (1)

 Installation: Only tighten bolts (7) after adjusting liftgate (1).

 Helper required.

12

Install in the reverse order

Adjust

13

Adjust liftgate (1)

AR72.20-P-0002LWX

 Ground points

Number

Designation

Model 253 (except 253.99)

BA00.19-P-1039-01E

Right tailgate ground point

W8/2

Nm

10

 Ground points

Number

Designation

Model 253 (except 253.99)

BA00.19-P-1040-01E

Upper right liftgate ground point

W8/12

Nm

10

 Ground points

Number

Designation

Model 253 (except 253.99)

BA00.19-P-1044-01E

Nut, ground point for rear window

M6

Nm

10