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

MODEL 170, 208.3 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Adjustment Components - Shown On Model 170
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Shown on model 170 

  Adjust     
1 Remove striker eye (2)    
2 Inspect sizes of gaps at door all round SPECIAL TOOL Figure
    Model 170
Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and covers
AR60.00-P-0700-01G
      *BE60.00-P-1002-01A 
      *BE60.00-P-1006-01A 
    Model 208.3
Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and covers
AR60.00-P-0700-01K
      *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 screw (4) on hinge (6), adjust contour of driver's door at hinge side TORQUE SPECIFICATION
IMPORTANT Door paneling should be flush with contour of front fender or should be located max. 1 mm deeper.
*BA72.10-P-1001-01A 
5 Screw on striker eye (2). IMPORTANT Do not tighten bolts (1)  
6 Insert centering gage (7) into door lock until lock completely catches (catch stage 2) SPECIAL TOOL Left centering gage Fig 4
    SPECIAL TOOL Right centering gage Fig 5
7 Position depth stop (8) at height of striker eye (2) on outer door panel and close door until depth stop (8) makes contact on both sides (arrows) SPECIAL TOOL Fig 2
8 Press striker eye (2) into centering gage (7) from inside through open window and tighten bolts (1) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.10-P-1004-01A 
9 Pull outer door handle and remove centering gage (7)    
10 Check door for easy motion    
11 Check crank window adjustment, if necessary adjust Model 170 AR72.10-P-1950G 
    Model 208.3 AR72.10-P-1950K
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES, GAP DIMENSIONS AT HOODS, DOORS AND COVERS

Number Designation Model 170 Model 208.3
BE60.00-P-1002-01A Gap dimension Front door to A-pillar Dimension "B" mm - 6.5 (±0.5)
Front door to fender Dimension "H" mm 4.0 (±0.5) 4.0 (±0.5)
Front door to rear door Dimension "I" mm - -
Front door to roof Dimension "C" mm - -
Rear door to upper side section Dimension "D" mm - -
Rear door to lower side section Dimension "J" mm - -
Fender to A-pillar Dimension "Q" mm 4.0 (±1.6) -
Front door to rear fender Dimension "P" mm 4.0 (±0.5) 4.0 (±0.5)
Fig. see AR60.00-P-0700-01G AR60.00-P-0700-01K
BE60.00-P-1006-01A Gap dimension Roof to windshield frame Dimension "S" mm 9.0 (+0/-2) -
Roof to rear window frame Dimension "T" mm 7.0 (+0/-2) -
Fig. see AR60.00-P-0700-01G -
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT DOOR

Number Designation Model 170 Model 208.3/4
BA72.10-P-1001-01A Bolt to door hinge Nm 32 37
BA72.10-P-1004-01A Bolt to striker eye Nm 28 28
Fig 2: Identifying Depth Stop (124 589 03 21 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Feeler Gage (129 589 03 21 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Left Centering Gage (210 589 02 21 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Right Centering Gage (210 589 03 21 00)
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