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Adjust rear-end door - AR72.20-P-3510PB

MODEL 203.7 Remove/install rear-end door 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear-End Door Adjustment Components - Model 203.7
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  Adjust door hinge     
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or 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 Loosen headliner (1) at rear   AR68.30-P-4300PB
2 Screw in stop buffer on rear-end door (4) approx. 1 to 2 turns    
3 Position spacers between roof and headliner (1) IMPORTANT The spacer should be approx. 65 mm high.  
4 Unscrew nuts (3).    
5 Lift rear-end door (4) with aid of helper.    
6 Replace seal    
7 Adjust rear-end door (4) IMPORTANT Upper edge of rear-end door (4) should be flush with roof. Check gaps, correct if necessary.  
    Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids *BE60.00-P-1004-01E 
    SPECIAL TOOL Figure
8 Install nuts (3) and tighten. TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nuts of door hinge to rear-end door *BA72.20-P-1001-02A 
9 Install headliner (1)   AR68.30-P-4300PB
  Adjust locking eye     
10 Remove bottom center section paneling.   AR68.30-P-4600PB
11 Loose bolts (5)    
12 Adjust rear door (4) by moving locking eye (6) IMPORTANT The outer edge of the rear-end door (4) should be flush with edge of the rear fender.  
    Check gaps, correct if necessary.  
    Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids *BE60.00-P-1004-01E 
    CAUTION Figure
13 Fully tighten screws (5) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Screws on locking eye *BA72.20-P-1002-02A 
14 Install rear center section paneling at bottom   AR68.30-P-4600PB
  Adjust stop buffers     
15 Adjust distance of left and stop buffer in relation to rear center section paneling IMPORTANT Helper should check dimension from vehicle cargo space when rear-end door is closed.  
    Rear-end door *BE72.20-P-1002-02A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Figure
TEST VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS ON HOODS, DOORS AND LIDS

Number Designation Model 203.706/707/708/718/730/735/740/742/743/745/746/747/752/756/764
BE60.00-P-1004-01E Gap dimension Rear-end door to roof Dimension "E" mm 8.5 (+1)
Rear-end door to rear fender Dimension "M" mm 3.5 (± 1)
Rear-end door to taillamp Dimension "L" mm 4 (± 1)
Rear-end door to bumper Dimension "S" mm 6.5 (-1.5)
Rear-end door to D-pillar Dimension "Q" mm -
See figure in   AR60.00-P-0700-01PB
TEST VALUES FOR REAR-END DOOR

Number Designation Model 203
BE72.20-P-1002-02A Adjustment dimension for bottom stop buffer to rear center section paneling mm 2 ... 3
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR-END DOOR

Number Designation Model 203.7
BA72.20-P-1001-02A Nuts, hinge to rear door Nm 9
BA72.20-P-1002-02A Bolts to locking eye Nm 9
Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)
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