Removal and installation of the lining on the rear door - ra72001400101x(0101)

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Model 140

Fig 1: Identifying Lining On Rear Door Components

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Crank window	open.
Entry light (1)	unclip at bottom, disconnect electrical connections and lay light to one side.
Screw on lock cover plate (2)	screw out and remove lock cover plate downward.
Screw (3) on door liner	screw out.
Wooden cover (4)	unlock at rear and remove. Use special tool 140 589 16 63 00.
Screw in area of door handle	screw out (2 each). When installing screws use screw locking agent.
Door liner (5) on interior door panel	press off with plastic wedge 110 589 03 59 00 at bottom, front and rear (9 clips); position plastic wedge directly at each clip.
Door liner (5)	starting at front pull upward out of channel while simultaneously pulling door liner (5) away from interior door panel at bottom.
Linkage on interior door actuating mechanism, front	unhook.
Electrical connections on door liner (5)	disconnect and guide wires through.
Door liner (5)	lay to one side.
Before installing the door liner	check vapor seal on interior door panel, replace vapor seal if damaged.
Reinstall	in opposite order.

Special tools

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (140 589 16 63 00 72 73)

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Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (110 589 03 59 00 72)

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Removal, installation

Remove entry light.
Screw out screws on door liner and lock cover plate (2) and remove.

Fig 4: Locating Screws On Door Liner And Lock Cover Plate
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Unhook wooden cover at rear using special tool 140 589 16 63 00 by inserting blade of special tool between wooden cover and upholstery on door panelling, then pull special tool all the way up.

Fig 5: Inserting Special Tool Blade Between Wooden Cover And Upholstery On Door Panelling
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Tip wooden cover toward inside at top and bottom with special tool.

Fig 6: Tipping Wooden Cover Toward Inside At Top And Bottom With Special Tool
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Remove wooden cover toward front.

Fig 7: Locating Wooden Cover
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Screw out the screw in area of door handle (arrows).

Fig 8: Locating Screw In Area Of Door Handle
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Press door liner off of interior door panel at bottom, front and rear with plastic wedge 110 589 03 59 00 (9 clips); insert plastic wedge directly at clip.

Fig 9: Pressing Door Liner Off Of Interior Door Panel At Bottom Front And Rear With Plastic Wedge
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Beginning at front top remove door liner from channel while simultaneously pulling door liner away from interior door panel at bottom.
Unhook linkage to interior door actuating mechanism at front.
Disconnect electrical connections on door liner and guide wires through liner.

Fig 10: Pulling Door Liner Away From Interior Door Panel At Bottom
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Lay door liner to side.
Check vapor seal on interior door panel, replace vapor seal if damaged.

Fig 11: Identifying Vapor Seal On Interior Door Panel
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Complete electrical connections on door liner, guide wires through liner.
Hook in linkage for interior door actuating mechanism at front.
Insert lock button into door liner at rear and press door liner into channel in interior sealing bar at top.
Engage plug-in clips on interior door panel in door liner (9 pieces).
Screw in the screws in area of door handle (2 each) and tighten.

Fig 12: Locating Screws In Area Of Door Handle
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Install cover plate on door lock and screw down. Screw in screw on door liner (arrows).

Fig 13: Locating Screw On Door Liner
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Install wooden cover; turn both catches to installed position.

Fig 14: Locating Wooden Cover
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Insert wooden cover with catches into recess in door covering.

Fig 15: Inserting Wooden Cover With Catches Into Recess In Door Covering
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Press wooden cover forcefully at front to catch.
Reconnect and install entry light (1).

Fig 16: Pressing Wooden Cover
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