Replacing the rear door on the left

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE SEAL ON THE REAR DOOR AT THE BOTTOM .
• Refer to REMOVE COVER ON DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVE SOUND INSULATION ON THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVE THE WEATHER STRIP FROM THE REAR INNER DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVE THE WINDOW FRAME COVER OF THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKER IN THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OUTER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP AT THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVE THE OUTER WINDOW FRAME COVER OF THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to REMOVING RUBBER WINDOW SEAL OF REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR DOOR SIDE WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CRASH PAD .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DOOR LOCK IN THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVE COVER ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to REMOVE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to REMOVE THE REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE PROTECTIVE STRIP ON THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVE DOOR STOP .

Precondition 

New part is painted.

• Pull lock (1) to the top and disconnect plug connection (2).

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• Unclip the wiring harness (1) at the marked positions (arrows).

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• Unclip the wiring harness (1) at the marked positions (arrows).

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• Release the grommet (1) and feed out the wiring harness from the door.

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• Release screws (1) and remove the door,

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• Renew the door at the rear left.

  Parts:  Left rear door

• Secure door against falling.
• Position the new door at the door hinges.
• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Rear door to door hinge
  Screw
  	tightening torque	40 Nm

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• Carefully close the door and check for contact between vehicle bodies. If necessary, reposition the door,
• Insert the vehicle wiring harness in the door
• Mount grommet (1) and check for correct fit (watertightness).

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• Clip in the wiring harness (1) at the marked positions (arrows).

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• Clip in the wiring harness (1) at the marked positions (arrows).

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• Connect connector (1) and push lock (2) down.

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• Remount the sealings (1).

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• Remount the clips (1).

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• Remount the seal plug (1).
• Remount the expansion nuts (2).

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• Remount the sealing (1).

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• Remount the plug-in clamp (1).
• Remount the expansion nut (2).

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• Release the screws (arrows) and remove the adapter (1).

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• Remount the expansion nuts (1).

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• Install the adapter (1) and tighten the screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Adapter to door
  Oval-head screw Tightening torque	2.0 Nm

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• Release the clips (1) and remount the caulking (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE DOOR STOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING PROTECTIVE STRIP ON THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to PRESERVING THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COVER ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to INSTALL DOOR LOCK IN THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CRASH PAD .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FIXED SIDE WINDOW GLASS FOR REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALL RUBBER WINDOW SEAL OF REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to INSTALL THE OUTER WINDOW FRAME COVER OF THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INITIALIZING THE POWER WINDOWS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP ON THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALL THE WINDOW FRAME COVER FOR THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKER IN THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING WEATHER STRIP ON INNER REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COVER ON THE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to INSTALL THE SEAL ON THE REAR DOOR AT BOTTOM .