51 24 350 Removing and installing/replacing left spindle drive
Support rear lid in fully opened position with suitable apparatus.
Attention!
Risk of damage to spindle drive!
If spindle drive has been electrically disabled (e.g. connector unplugged) the tailgate must only be moved slowly by hand.
Attention!
Risk of damage!
Before starting work, read out and make a note of the set rear lid opening angle.
Adjust tailgate to maximum opening angle. The spindle drive may only be removed or installed when the tailgate is open to the maximum.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.
Installation note:
First: Connect plug connection (2).
Second: Connect plug connection (1).
Attention!
In event of incorrect dismantling sequence, connect diagnosis system and place control unit in delivery status.
Unclip cable clips and feed out wiring harness.
Attention!
Risk of damage!
If you are not careful, the retaining spring may be bent to such an extent that the entire drive spindle will have to be replaced.
Press drive spindle (1) against ball pin in order to relieve strain on retaining spring (2) at ball pin.
Pull out retaining spring (2) approx. 2-- 3 mm with screwdriver.
Pull off spindle foot.
Attention!
Risk of damage!
Do not press on spindle drive at an angle or twisted.
Installation note:
Press ball socket (1) onto ball pin (2) until retaining spring (3) engages correctly (clicking sound).
Attention!
If retaining spring (4) is damaged!
Release pin (1).
Remove spindle drive (3).
Remove ball socket (2).
Remove retaining spring (4) and replace if necessary.
Concluding tasks:
Initialize automatic operation of tailgate using the service function in the diagnosis system.
Selection via:
- Body
- Automatic tailgate operation
- Power tailgate initialization
- Automatic tailgate operation
Check the opening angle setting of the tailgate and restore the customer setting if necessary.