Replacing The Front Door

Preliminary work 

• Refer to PREPARING THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OUTER FRONT WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP .
• Refer to RELEASE THE FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING FRONT INNER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE EXTERIOR MIRROR .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT MODULE BRACKET .
• Refer to REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING REAR INNER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT INNER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DOOR LOCK (WHEN REPLACING DOOR) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON THE FRONT DOOR AT BOTTOM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DOOR CHECK OF THE FRONT DOOR .

• Pull up lock (1) and disconnect plug connection (2).

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

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• Release rubber grommet (1) and feed door wiring harness (2) out of door.

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Mechanical effects  .
  Paint damage  .

  • Mask those working areas at risk with yellow plastic adhesive tape.
  • Remove and install heavy or bulky components with the aid of another person/other persons.

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• Release the screws (1) and remove the door (2) carefully with the help of a support person.
• Renew front door.

  Parts  : Door

  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Mechanical effects  .
  Paint damage  .

  • Mask those working areas at risk with yellow plastic adhesive tape.
  • Remove and install heavy or bulky components with the aid of another person/other persons.

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• Position the door (2) on the door hinge with the help of a support person.
• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Door hinge to door
  Countersunk screw with Torx M8
  	Tightening torque	19 Nm

• Insert the door wiring harness (2) in the door.
• Secure the rubber grommet (1) and check for correct position (water tightness).

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

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

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• Remount the clamps (1).

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• Remount the shaped part (1).

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• Remount the nozzles (1).

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• Release the screw (1) and remove the retaining clip (2).

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• Position the retaining clip (2) on the new door and tighten the screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Retaining clip on door
  Sheet metal screw 4.8x19
  	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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• Remount the plug (1).

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• Remount the expansion nut (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALL THE DOOR CHECK OF THE FRONT DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAL .
• Refer to FITTING THE COVER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DOOR LOCK (WHEN REPLACING DOOR) .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING INNER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING REAR INNER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT MODULE BRACKET .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING INNER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to ADJUSTING DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTER FRONT WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP .
• Refer to INSTALL FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .