Replacing The Rear Left Rear Door

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE BOTTOM COVER OF THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER ON THE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVE THE WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP FROM INNER REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW FRAME AT THE REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP FROM THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVING WINDOW FRAME TRIM OF REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR WINDOW FRAME TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to REMOVING MODULE CARRIER ON THE REAR DOOR (SIDE WINDOW GLASS REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RUBBER WINDOW SEAL FOR THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS (WITH SIDE WINDOW REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR SIDE WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to REMOVE THE REAR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DOOR LOCK ON THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVE THE REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVE DOOR STOP .

Precondition 

New part is painted.

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

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• Unclip the wiring harness (1) at the marked positions (arrows).
• Loosen grommet (2).
• Remove the wiring harness (1) from the rear door.

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• Release screws (1) and remove the door.

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• Renew the rear door.

  Parts:  Door

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

  Rear door to door hinge
  M8 screw	tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Carefully close the door and check for bodywork contact. If necessary, position the door again.
• Insert the wiring harness (1) in the rear door.
• Mount the grommet (2) and check for correct fit.
• 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 seals (1).
• Remount the clips (2).
• Remount the clips (3).

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• Remount the clamp (1).

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• Remount the clip (1).
• Remount the plug-in mount (2).

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• Remount the seal plug (1).
• Remount the protective cap (2).
• Remount the clips (3).

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• Remount the plug-in mount (1).
• Remount the seal plug (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to BOND THE TEMPLATES FOR DOOR WEATHER STRIPS ON THE INNER DOOR PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DOOR WEATHER STRIP ON THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DOOR STOP .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR DOOR LOCK .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to INSTALL REAR SIDE WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to INSTALL THE RUBBER WINDOW SEAL FOR THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS (WITH SIDE WINDOW GLASS REMOVED) .
• Refer to PRESERVING THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALL MODULE CARRIER ON THE REAR DOOR (SIDE WINDOW GLASS REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR WINDOW FRAME TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDOW FRAME TRIM OF REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALL WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP ON THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW FRAME AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALL THE WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP OF THE INNER REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to ATTACH THE COVER TO THE DOOR HANDLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM COVER OF THE REAR DOOR .