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Adjust rear door - AR72.12-P-0650T

MODEL 211.0 

Fig 1: Locating Rear Door Components
G07505176Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
INSPECT Inspect, set    
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 Remove striker eye (1)    
2 Check gap between front door and rear door (F), gap between rear door and upper side section (H) and gap between rear door and lower side section (I)   *BE60.00-P-1002-01F 
    SPECIAL TOOL Feeler gauge Figure
3 Loosen bolts on B-pillar (3) and adjust gap between front door and rear door (F), gap between rear door and upper side section (H) and gap between rear door and lower side section (I) by moving rear door   *BE60.00-P-1002-01F 
    SPECIAL TOOL Feeler gauge Figure
4 Tighten bolts on B-pillar (3) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.12-P-1010-01A 
5 Loosen bolts on inner door panel (4) and adjust transition of rear door in relation to front door at hinge side by moving rear door IMPORTANT Contour of rear door must be flush with the contour of front door or be max. 1 mm further in.  
6 Tighten inner door panel bolts (4) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.12-P-1011-01A 
7 Install striker eye (1) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Do not tighten down the bolts (2).  
8 Completely close rear door and adjust transition of rear door in relation to rear fender and C-pillar by moving striker eye (1) IMPORTANT Door paneling must be flush with the contour of the rear fender and the C-pillar or protrude max. 1 mm.  
9 Tighten bolts (2) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.12-P-1003-01A 
TEST VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS ON HOODS, DOORS AND LIDS

Number Designation       Model 211.0
BE60.00-P-1002-01F Gap dimension Front door to A-pillar Dimension "D" mm 4.5 (± 0.5)
    Front door to fender Dimension "E" mm 4 (± 0.5)
    Front door to rear door Dimension "F" mm 4 (+1)
    Front door to roof Dimension "G" mm 4.5 (± 0.5)
    Rear door to top of side section Dimension "H" mm 4.5 (± 0.5)
    Rear door to side section, bottom Dimension "I" mm 3.5 (± 0.5)
      For figure, see   AR60.00-P-0700-01T
REAR DOOR

Number Designation   Model 211
BA72.12-P-1003-01A Bolts to striker eye Nm 28
BA72.12-P-1010-01A Bolt, door hinge assembly to B-pillar Nm 30
BA72.12-P-1011-01A Bolt, door hinge assembly to rear door Nm 32
Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)
G07505177Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.