Removal, installation and adjustment of driver's door - RA72001290050X(72-050)

Preliminary jobs:

Door liner removed (72-100) .

Operation number of the operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates respectively

Fig 1: Identifying Driver Door Components

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Electrical and pneumatic lines on driver's door	disconnect and expose.
Position of door hinges on attachment surface on front pillar (arrow)	mark to avoid time-consuming adjustment when reinstalling the driver's door.
Rubber grommet (8)	pull off.
Circlip (2) on bolt (4)	remove.
Bolt (4)	remove, use special tool 124 589 00 61 00.
Spacer (3) and rubber grommet (8)	remove.
Oval conduit	unclip on driver's door with plastic wedge.
Screws (7) on front pillar	screw out, 25 Nm (4 each).
Driver's door (1)	remove toward rear while pulling out the exposed electric and pneumatic lines at the opening on the end of the inner door panel.

Special tool

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (124 589 00 61 00 72)

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Installation and adjustment

Insert electrical and pneumatic lines through opening on end of door inner panel.
Position driver's door hinges on attachment surfaces of front pillar and tighten screws in hinges lightly.
Fasten door retainer on front pillar.
Screw off striker eye.

Fig 3: Fastening Door Retainer On Front Pillar
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Align driver's door on hinge side so that the door panelling on the driver's door is flush with the contour of the front fender or max. 1 mm lower.
Check gap around driver's door and correct, if required.
Gap width (60-070) .

Fig 4: Aligning Driver Door On Hinge Side
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Tighten screws on hinges.

Fig 5: Identifying Hinge Screws
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Screw on striker eye, however do not tighten.

Fig 6: Locating Screw On Striker Eye
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Insert centering gauge into door lock until lock catches completely (latch stage 2).

The centering gauges for the left and right door locks are different. Observe marking "L" or "R".

Fig 7: Inserting Centering Gauge Into Door Lock
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Position depth stop on outer door panel at height of striker eye and close door until depth stop contacts on both sides.
Press striker eye into centering gauge from inside through open window and tighten screws (17 Nm).
Pull outer door handle and remove centering gauge.

Fig 8: Pressing Striker Eye Into Centering Gauge From Inside
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Check door for easy motion.
Reinstall in reverse order.