Adjust striker and latch section of rear door - AR72.20-P-1032-02A

TEST VALUES - REAR-END DOOR

Number	Designation				Model 461, 463
BE72.20-P-1001-01A	Protrusion in relation to rear-end door pillar	Measuring range	30 mm below top edge of door	mm	0 to 1.5
			30 mm below character line (door ridge)	mm	0 to 1.5
			150 mm above door bottom edge	mm	0 to 1.5

Screw bolts into lock wedge (2) on rear door.
Do not yet tighten bolts.
Open and close rear door.
Tighten bolts on lock wedge (2) on rear door
Close rear door and check protrusion of rear door
If necessary, correct protrusion by moving closing wedge.

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Wedge
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Close rear door from inside.
Knock latch section (arrow) toward outside as far as possible from inside with hammer and wedge with door closed.
Open rear door and tighten bolts on lock wedge (2) and locking lug.

Fig 2: Knocking Latch Section Toward Outside
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