Remove, install liftgate door hinge

AR72.20-S-2654E

Remove, install liftgate door hinge

25.11.2015

Model

447, 448

1

Liftgate

2

Bolts

3

Bolts

4

Screw

5

Screw

6

Hinges

7

Mounting clip

8

Wiring harness

9

Cover

 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

 

Remove/install

1

Open liftgate (1)

2

Mark installation position of corresponding hinge (6)

3

Remove retaining clip (7) on wiring harness (8) from corresponding hinge (6)

4

Unscrew screws/bolts (2)

 Bolt, hinge to body

*BA72.20-N-1001-03J

5

Remove bolts (3)

 Bolt, hinge to liftgate

*BA72.20-N-1002-03J

6

Secure liftgate (1) against lowering

7

Unscrew bolt (4) on left and right hinge (6)

 Installation: Observe marking.

 Bolt, hinge to body

*BA72.20-N-1001-03J

8

Unscrew bolt (5) from corresponding hinge (6) and remove hinge (6)

 Installation: Observe marking.

 Always replace hinges (6) separately one after the other.

 Bolt, hinge to liftgate

*BA72.20-N-1002-03J

9

Remove cover (9) from removed hinge (6)

When replacing hinge (6).

10

Install in the reverse order

11

Repair bolt heads with a suitable touch-up paint pen



Check

12

Check gap dimension on liftgate (1)

Model 447.### ## up to 026646

AR72.20-S-0002E

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

AR72.20-S-0002EA

 Liftgate

Number

Designation

Model 447, 448

BA72.20-N-1001-03J

Bolt, hinge to body

Nm

28

 Liftgate

Number

Designation

Model 447, 448

BA72.20-N-1002-03J

Bolt, hinge to liftgate

Nm

23