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

MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 

Fig 1: Identifying Door Hinge Bolts And Left Front Door Separation Point
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Fig 2: Locating Gaps For Front Door
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/Install    
DANGER Risk of injury to fingers being jammed or pinched  when Remove/install or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid and sliding roof. When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1 Disconnect left front door separation point (X35/1)    
2 Unscrew door catch bolt (1) from A-pillar TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1001-01D 
3 Remove dust guard on A-pillar NOTESInstallation:  Ensure that the dust guard is seated correctly.  
4 Unscrew bolts on bottom door hinge (2) IMPORTANT Mark installation position of hinge.
IMPORTANTInstallation:  Paint bolts to match color of car.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1005-01D 
5 Unscrew bolts (3) on top door hinge IMPORTANT Mark installation position of hinge.
IMPORTANTInstallation:  Paint bolts to match color of car.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1005-01D 
6 Remove front door (4) from door hinges with 2nd person NOTES Avoid damaging paint Position front door on suitable subsurface.
IMPORTANT When door hinge is damaged ↓
Remove door hinge from A-pillar.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1006-01D 
7 Install in the reverse order    
8 Check gap around front door (4) IMPORTANT See: gap dimensions at hoods, doors and covers. AR60.00-P-0700-01GH
*BE60.00-P-1002-01D 
Test and adjustment values, gap dimensions at hoods, doors and covers

Number Designation Model 163
BE60.00-P-1002-01D Gap dimension Front door to A-pillar Dim. "B" mm 5.0 ± (0.5)
Front door to fender Dim. "H" mm 5.0 ± (0.5)
Front door to rear door Dim. "I" mm 5.0 ± (0.5)
Front door to roof Dim. "C" mm 5.0 ± (0.5)
Rear door to upper side section Dim. "D" mm 5.0 ± (0.5)
Rear door to lower side section Dim. "J" mm 5.0 ± (0.5)
Fender to A-pillar Dim. "Q"   5.0 ± (0.5)
Front door to rear fender Dim. "P"   -
Fig., see   AR60.00-P-0700-01GH
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Front door

Number Designation Model 163
BA72.10-P-1001-01D Bolt, door catch on A-pillar Nm 24
BA72.10-P-1005-01D Bolt, hinge to door Nm 35
BA72.10-P-1006-01D Bolt, door hinge to A-pillar Nm 32