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Adjust front door - AR72.10-P-0550F

MODEL 210 

Fig 1: Locating Front Door Adjustment Points
G04632069Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
1 Remove striker eye (2) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1004-01A 
2 Inspect sizes of gaps at door all round SPECIAL TOOL Figure
    IMPORTANT Gaps dimensions at hoods, doors and covers ↓  
    Model 210.0 AR60.00-P-0700-01F
    Model 210.2 AR60.00-P-0700-01FA
    Dimensions *BE60.00-P-1002-01A 
3 Loosen bolts (3) from inner door panel, tighten and adjust gap dimension by moving front door TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1001-01A 
4 Loosen bolts (5), tighten with centering screws (4) on hinge, adjust contour of driver's door at hinge side TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1001-01A 
    IMPORTANT Door paneling (A) should be flush with contour of front fender or should be located max.
1 mm deeper.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1002-01A 
5 Screw on striker eye (2). Do not tighten  
6 Completely close front door and adjust contour on striker eye by moving striker eye Door paneling (B) should be flush with front door or should extend max. 1 mm.  
7 Tighten striker eye TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1004-01A 
8 Check contour and fit at window frame (C) in relation to roof paneling and front wall pillar, adjust if possible The outer lip of the door sealing frame should be flush with the edge of the roof paneling  
9 Check door for easy motion    
Test and adjustment values, gap dimensions at hoods, doors and covers

Number Designation Model 210.0 Model 210.2
BE60.00-P-1002-01A Gap dimension Front door to A-pillar Dimension "B" mm 6.5 (± 0.5) 6.5 (± 0.5)
Front door to fender Dimension "H" mm 4.5 (± 0.5) 4.5 (± 0.5)
Front door to rear door Dimension "I" mm 5.5 (± 0.5) 5.5 (± 0.5)
Front door to roof Dimension "C" mm 6.5 (± 0.5) 6.5 (± 0.5)
Rear door to upper side section Dimension "D" mm 6.5 (± 0.5) -
Rear door to lower side section Dimension "J" mm 4.0 (± 0.5) 4.0 (± 0.5)
Fender to A-pillar Dimension "Q" mm - -
Front door to rear fender Dimension "P" mm - -
Fig., see AR60.00-P-0700-01F AR60.00-P-0700-01FA
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Front door

Number Designation Model 210
BA72.10-P-1001-01A Bolt to door hinge Nm 37
BA72.10-P-1002-01A Centering screw to door hinge on A-pillar Nm 32
BA72.10-P-1004-01A Bolt to striker eye Nm 32

Special tools 

Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gage (129 589 03 21 00)
G04632070Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.