Removal, installation and adjustment of the rear door - ra72001400060x(0060)

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Model 140

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Adjustment

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Protective hose on B-pillar	unclip.
Screws (1 and 2) on door hinge, top and bottom	screw out (37 Nm).
Cover (arrow) on B-pillar	remove.
Plug connector (3) in B-pillar	disconnect by inserting special tool, part number 140 589 00 09 00, into square shaft and turning to left to unlock.
Bolt (4) on door retainer	remove, use special tool, part number 140 589 02 61 00!
Rear door	pry out of door hinges and remove toward rear while simultaneously pulling connector plug out of B-pillar.
Rear door	set down on suitable surface, avoid damage to paint.
Reinstall	in opposite order.

Special tools

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (140 589 00 09 00 79)

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Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (140 589 02 61 00 72 73)

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Installation and adjustment

Position door with upper part of hinges in lower part of hinges while simultaneously inserting connecting plug into B-pillar.

Fig 4: Locating Upper Part Of Hinges
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Screw in mounting bolts (2 each) and tighten (37 Nm).

Fig 5: Locating Mounting Bolts
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Install bolt (4) on door retainer, attach retaining washer and install rubber seal (5).

Fig 6: Identifying Bolt On Door Retainer And Rubber Seal
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Close plug connector in B-pillar with special tool, part number 140 589 00 09 00, and insert cover.
Clip protective hose onto B-pillar.
Remove striker eye.

Fig 7: Locating Protective Hose Onto B-Pillar
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Check joint gap around door and correct, if required.
Gap dimension (GAPS ON THE HOOD, DOORS AND LID ).
Check adjustment of driver's door (Removal, installation and adjustment of the driver's door ).
Adjust rear door on hinge side so that door panelling is flush with contour of driver's door or is max. 1 mm lower.
Screw on striker eye, however do not tighten.

Fig 8: Locating Door Panel
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Adjust striker eye by closing door completely and sliding striker eye so that contour of rear door panelling is flush with contour of rear fender or max. 1 mm higher.

Fig 9: Adjusting Striker Eye By Closing Door
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Open rear door and tighten striker eye (20 Nm).

Fig 10: Locating Bolt On Striker Eye
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Check contour and fit on window frame at top in relation to roof panelling and rear pillar and adjust if required.
NOTE: The outer sealing lip on the door frame should close flush with the edge of the roof panelling.
Check door for easy motion.

Fig 11: Locating Outer Sealing Lip On Door Frame
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Fig 12: Locating Door Sealing Frame On Roof Panelling
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