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Adjust trunk lid - AR88.50-P-5200SX

MODEL 216, 221 

Shown on model 221 

Fig 1: Identifying Trunk Lid Adjustment Components
G07544274Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
MODIFICATION NOTES

17.5.06 Repair method and entire adjustment procedure modified
REMOVING Removing     
DANGER 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 Remove trim from rear end center assembly Vehicles without code (Z07) Top protection AR68.30-P-4600SX
    Vehicles with code (Z07) Top protection AR68.30-P-4600SXS
2 Unscrew bolts (10) and remove locking eye (11)    
3 Remove left and right hinge bracket trim pieces (2)    
  Adjust in longitudinal direction     
4 Lift trunk lid paneling (7) at side on left hinge lever and right hinge lever and loosen bolts (9)    
5 Adjust trunk lid (1) in longitudinal direction Model 216 AR60.00-P-0700-01SC
    Gap
Dimensions on hoods, doors and lids
*BE60.00-P-1003-01T 
    SPECIAL TOOL *129589032100
    Model 221 AR60.00-P-0700-01SX
    Gap
Dimensions on hoods, doors and lids
*BE60.00-P-1003-01R 
    SPECIAL TOOL *129589032100
6 Tighten bolts (9) on left hinge lever and right hinge lever    
  Adjust lateral direction and height     
7 Screw in stops (8)    
8 Install locking eye (11) and adjust so that height of trunk lid (1) matches height of rear fender IMPORTANT Center locking eye (11) with catch on trunk lid lock.  
9 Tighten bolts (10) for locking eye (11)    
10 Mark contact surface of stops (8) with chalk and adjust stops (8) IMPORTANT Remove stops (8) until the chalk on the contact surfaces on the rear center section and the two rear fenders are visible when the trunk lid (1) is closed.
Do not slam the trunk lid (1), instead, push slowly into lock by hand.
 
INSTALLING Install     
11 Install rear center section paneling Vehicles without code (Z07) Top protection AR68.30-P-4600SX
    Vehicles with code (Z07) Top protection AR68.30-P-4600SXS
12 Install hinge bracket trim pieces (2)    
13.1 Calibrate backup camera On vehicles with code (218) Backup camera AR54.65-P-0022SX
CHECK VALUES FOR GAPS

Number Designation       Model 216 up to model year 2011 Model 216 as of model year 2011
BE60.00-P-1003-01T Gap Dimension Trunk lid to rear fender, top Dimension "J" mm 3.5 (±0.8) 3.5 (±0.8)
    Trunk lid to rear lamp unit Dimension "K" mm 3.5 (±0.8) 3.5 (±0.8)
    Trunk lid to bumper Dimension "L" mm 5, 5 (±1.5) 5, 5 (±1.5)
    Rear fender to rear lamp unit Dimension "M" mm 2.5 (±0.5) 2.5 (±0.5)
      See picture   AR60.00-P-0700-01SC AR60.00-P-0700-01SC
CHECK VALUES FOR GAPS

Number Designation       Model 221
BE60.00-P-1003-01R Gap Dimension Trunk lid to rear fender, top Dimension "J" mm 4 (±0.5)
    Trunk lid to rear lamp unit Dimension "K" mm 4 (±0.5)
    Trunk lid to bumper Dimension "L" mm 5, 5 (±1.5)
    Rear fender to rear lamp unit Dimension "M" mm 2.5 (±0.5)
    Trunk lid license plate panel to rear lamp unit Dimension "N" mm 4 (±0.5)
      See picture   AR60.00-P-0700-01SX
Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)
G07544275Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA