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

MODEL 221.0 

MODEL 221.1 except CODE (Z07) Top protection 

Shown on model 221.0 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door, Locking Eye And Bolts

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	Checking
	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being pinched or crushed  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof	Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1	Check gaps on rear door (1) all the way around.		AR60.00-P-0700-01SX *BE60.00-P-1002-01R
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	Adjust
2	Remove lock striker (2)	Mark installation position of locking eye (2) to facilitate installation.
3	Open front door
4	Loosen bolts (3) on B-pillar and adjust corresponding gap dimensions by moving rear door (1)		AR60.00-P-0700-01SX *BE60.00-P-1002-01R
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5	Tighten screws (3)		*BA72.12-P-1002-01M
6	Loosen bolts on inner door panel (4) and adjust transition from front door to rear door (1) by moving rear door (1)	The contour of the front door (1) must be flush with the contour of the rear door project by a maximum of 1 mm.
7	Tighten bolts (4)		*BA72.12-P-1001-01M
8	Insert striker eye (2) and screw in bolts (5) to stop	It should still be possible to adjust the lock striker (2).
9	Adjust transition between rear door (1), rear fender and roof paneling by moving lock striker (2).	The contour of the rear door (1) must be flush with the contours of the rear fender and roof paneling or project by a maximum of 1 mm
10	Tighten screws (5)		*BA72.12-P-1004-01M
11	Repair paint damage on screw heads (3, 4) with touch-up paint pen

Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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