Adjust rear door

AR72.12-P-0650RT

Adjust rear door

11.5.09

11.5.09

Value modified: Bolt, door hinge to B-pillar

*BA72.12-P-1003-01L

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Check

 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.

When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

1

Check gap between front door and rear door in area of B-pillar (K), gap between rear door and roof frame (L) and gap between rear door and C-pillar (M)

AR60.00-P-0700-01RT

*BE60.00-P-1003-01S

 Feeler gauge

*129589032100

2

Check gap between rear door and rear fender (Q), gap between rear door and door sill molding (R) and gap between front door and rear door (S)

AR60.00-P-0700-01RT

*BE60.00-P-1004-01S

 Feeler gauge

*129589032100

Adjust

3

Open rear door (1)

4

Unscrew bolts (3) and remove locking eye (2)

 Markings are present on locking eye (2) and C-pillar, which serve for positioning and specific adjustment of locking eye (2) in horizontal and vertical level.Mark position of locking eye (2) to facilitate assembly

5

Close rear door (1)

 Carefully close rear door (1) to prevent damaging paint on rear door (1) and/or on rear fender

6

Open front door

7

Loosen bolts on B-pillar (4) until hinges can be moved

8

Close front door

9

Adjust gap between front door and rear door in area of B-pillar (K), gap between rear door and roof frame (L), gap between rear door and C-pillar (M), gap between rear door and rear fender (Q), gap between rear door and door sill molding (R) and gap between front door and rear door (S) by moving rear door (1).

 Carefully adjust rear door (1) to prevent damaging paint on rear door (1) and/or on rear fender

AR60.00-P-0700-01RT

*BE60.00-P-1003-01S

*BE60.00-P-1004-01S

 Feeler gauge

*129589032100

10

Open front door

11

Tighten screws for B-pillar (4)

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*BA72.12-P-1003-01L

12

Loosen bolts on door panel (5) until hinges can be moved

13

Close front door

14

Adjust gap between rear door (1) and front door, roof and door sill molding by moving and tilting rear door (1) toward inside and outside.

 The contour of the rear door (1) should be flush with the contours of the front door, the roof and door sill molding and should not extend more than 1 mm toward inside and outside.

15

Open front door

16

Tighten bolts on door panel (5)

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*BA72.12-P-1002-01L

17

Close front door

18

Open rear door (1)

19

Position locking eye (2) and screw in bolts (3) so that the locking eye (2) can be moved

 Align locking eye (2) to original position and to markings marked during removal

20

Close rear door (1)

21

Adjust gap between rear door (1) and roof, rear side window, rear fender and door sill molding by moving locking eye (2)

 The contour of the rear door (1) should be flush with the contours of the roof, the rear side window, the rear fender and the door sill molding and should not extend more than 1 mm toward inside and outside.

22

Open front door

23

Tighten bolts (3)

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*BA72.12-P-1004-01L

24

Close rear door (1)

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Check

25

Check gap between front door and rear door in area of B-pillar (K), gap between rear door and roof frame (L) and gap between rear door and C-pillar (M)

AR60.00-P-0700-01RT

*BE60.00-P-1003-01S

 Feeler gauge

*129589032100

26

Check gap between rear door and rear fender (Q), gap between rear door and door sill molding (R) and gap between front door and rear door (S)

AR60.00-P-0700-01RT

*BE60.00-P-1004-01S

 Feeler gauge

*129589032100

27

Repair paint damage on bolt heads on B-pillar (4) and bolts on door panel (5) with touch-up paint pen.

Number

Designation

Model 251

BE60.00-P-1003-01S

Gap dimension

Front door to rear door in area of B-pillar

Dimension "K"

mm

4.5 (1)

Rear door to roof frame

Dimension "L"

mm

4 (1)

Rear door to C-pillar

Dimension "M"

mm

4.5 (1)

Rear-end door to side wall

Dimension "N"

mm

5.5 (1)

Rear-end door glass to side wall

Dimension "O"

mm

5.5 (1)

See picture in

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BE60.00-P-1004-01S

Gap dimension

Rear-end door to side wall

Dimension "P"

mm

5.5 (1)

Rear door to rear fender

Dimension "Q"

mm

4 (1)

Rear door to door sill molding

Dimension "R"

mm

6 (0.5)

Front door to rear door

Dimension "S"

mm

4 (1)

Front door to door sill molding

Dimension "T"

mm

5 (0.5)

See picture in

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Number

Designation

Model 251

BA72.12-P-1002-01L

Bolt, door hinge to rear door

Nm

32

BA72.12-P-1003-01L

Bolt, door hinge to B-pillar

Nm

37

BA72.12-P-1004-01L

Screw, locking eye to C-pillar

Nm

28