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Remove/install front door - AR72.10-P-0500F

MODEL 210 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Components
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/Install     
1 Remove cover rail (1) SPECIAL TOOL Fig 2
2 Partially remove edge guard (2) (in area of cover (3))    
3 Remove inner cover (3) from A-pillar    
4 Lift floor carpeting on inner longitudinal member and open cable duct    
5 Disconnect CL line and electrical connectors in front door in cable duct    
6 Remove seal (3) and unscrew bolt for door catch from A-pillar TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1003-01A 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1002-01A 
7 Unscrew bolts (5) and slightly pull front door away from A-pillar NOTES Hold door with 2nd person, avoid damaging paint.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1001-01A 
8 Unclip protective tube (6) from A-pillar    
9 Remove front door, simultaneously pull CL line out of A-pillar and cable duct together with electrical lines    
10 Set down front door NOTES Do not damage paintwork  
NOTES When replacing a door, carry out seam sealing and cavity preservation When replacing a door ↓
Check rubber seal for corrosion and clean if necessary
 
    Treat door frame in area of contact surface of rubber seal with MB body sealant *BR00.45-Z-1003-05A 
12 Install in the reverse order SPECIAL TOOL Fig 3
    NOTES Following installation, check joint dimensions throughout  
    IMPORTANT Gaps dimensions at hoods, doors and covers ↓  
    Model 210.0 AR60.00-P-0700-01F
    Model 210.2 AR60.00-P-0700-01FA
    IMPORTANT If applicable, adjust front door AR72.10-P-0550F 
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-1003-01A Bolt to door catch on A-pillar Nm 35
Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Feeler Gage (129 589 03 21 00)
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Repair materials

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1003-05A Preservation agent A 000 986 72 70 05