Remove/install liftgate

AR72.20-S-1020E

Remove/install liftgate

21.12.2015

Model

447, 448

Shown on MODEL 447.8 with CODE W68 (Electrically actuated liftgate)

1

Liftgate

9

Seal

2

Air duct

10

Tappet

3

Left D-pillar

11

Screwdriver

4

Air duct

12

Fuse

5

Wiring harness

13

Passage

6

Gas-filled strut

14

Electrical wiring harness

7

Liftgate hinge

15

Bodywork

8

Bolts

Shown on MODEL 447.8 with CODE W68 (Electrically actuated liftgate)

14

Electrical wiring harness

16

Electrical connectors

17

D-pillar, right

 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 carrying out repair work in the vehicle interior

AH68.00-N-0001-01S

 

Remove/install

1

Remove paneling from left D-pillar (3) and right D-pillar (17)

Model 447.7/8, 448

AR68.30-S-4495E

2

Detach air duct (2) on left side of vehicle on air duct (4) and pivot to side

Model 447.7/8, 448
with code HZ7 (TEMPMATIC semi-automatic air conditioning in rear)

 Do not remove air duct (2).

3

Remove passages (13) from body (15) on both sides

4

Remove wiring harness (5) from left D-pillar (3) and guide upward out of body (15)

 The wiring harness (5) also contains the washing water hose for the rear window.

 Installation: Guide electrical wiring harness (5) to separating point with suitable pull-in aid.

5

Release retainer (12) on tappet (10) with screwdriver (11)

Model 447.8, 448.8
with code W68 (Electrically operated liftgate)

 Removal:
Carefully lift catch on retainer (12) only until retainer (12) can be detached.
Danger of breakage.

6

Remove tappet (10) from liftgate (1)

Model 447.8, 448.8
with code W68 (Electrically operated liftgate)

 Installation: Position seal (9) after installing actuation (10).

7

Remove electrical wiring harness (14) from right D-pillar (17) until electrical connectors (16) are accessible

 The number of electrical connectors (16) varies depending on the vehicle equipment.

8

Disconnect electrical connectors (16) and remove electrical wiring harness (14) upward from body (15)

 The number of electrical connectors (16) varies depending on the vehicle equipment.

 Installation: Guide electrical wiring harness (14) to separating point of electrical connectors (16) using suitable pull-in aid.

9

Remove both gas-filled struts (6) from liftgate (1)

AR72.20-S-2832E

10

Mark assembly position of liftgate (1) in relation to liftgate hinges (7)

11

Unscrew bolts (8) and remove liftgate (1) with aid of helper

 Installation: Observe markings on assembly position of liftgate (1) in relation to liftgate hinges (7).
Repair bolt heads on bolts (8) with suitable touch-up paint pen.

 Bolt, hinge to liftgate

*BA72.20-N-1002-03J

12

Disassemble liftgate (1)

If necessary.

AR72.20-S-2407E

13

Install in the reverse order



Check

14

Check gap dimensions on liftgate (1)

Model 447.### ## up to 026646

AR72.20-S-0002E

Model 447.### ## as of 026647
Model 448

AR72.20-S-0002EA

15

Check electrical consumers on liftgate (1) for proper function

 Liftgate

Number

Designation

Model 447, 448

BA72.20-N-1002-03J

Bolt, hinge to liftgate

Nm

23