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

MODEL 230.4## ## as of 063910 except code (P99) "AMG Black Series" special model 

Fig 1: Identifying Trunk Lid With Associated Components

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Fig 2: Adjusting Trunk Lid (1 Of 2)

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Fig 3: Adjusting Trunk Lid (2 Of 2)

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	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	Close Vario roof
2	Open trunk lid (1)
3	Remove wiring harness (15) from right hinge bracket (2) until nuts (8) are accessible and sufficient clearance is present for installing strut (5).		Figure
4.1	Remove wiring harness (22) from left hinge bracket (3) until nuts (8) are accessible and sufficient clearance is present for installing strut (5).	On vehicles with code (881) Remote trunk closing (RTC)
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5	Disconnect electrical connector (4)
6	Screw strut (5) to hinge base plate on left hinge bracket (3) and right hinge bracket (2) through present threaded holes.	The strut prevents (5) the position of the left hinge bracket (3) and right hinge bracket (2) being changed in relation to one another.
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7	Loosen left and right stop buffer (6) and screw in completely
8	Loosen nuts (8, 9) on hinge base plates of left hinge bracket (3) and right hinge bracket (2)
9	Apply chalk to roller (10) on left hinge bracket (3) and right hinge bracket (2).
10	Close trunk lid (1) and open again	Carefully close trunk lid (1), if adjusted incorrectly C-pillar top sections, fender and trunk (1) can be damaged.
11	Check whether rollers (10) make uniform contact with left hinge bracket (3) and right hinge bracket (2), if necessary adjust strut (5).	The chalk imprint should make uniform contact in the cross-hatch pattern (arrow C) on left hinge bracket (3) and right hinge bracket (2).
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12	Close trunk lid (1) and check gap "F" on left and right rear fender, adjust by moving trunk lid (1).	Gap between trunk lid and rear fender, dimension "F"	*BE60.00-P-1003-01A
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13	Carefully open trunk lid (1)	Open only until nuts (9) are accessible.
14	Tighten nuts (9)		*BA88.50-P-1014-01A
15	Close trunk lid (1) and check gap "F" again, repeat adjustment if necessary.	Gap between trunk lid and rear fender, dimension "F"	*BE60.00-P-1003-01A
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16	Open trunk lid (1) and tighten nuts (8)		*BA88.50-P-1014-01A
17	Remove strut (5)		Figure
18	Install wiring harness (15) on right hinge bracket (2)
19.1	Install wiring harness (22) on left hinge bracket (2)	On vehicles with code (881) Remote trunk closing (RTC)
20	Connect electrical connector (4)
21	Completely screw in stop buffer (16)
22	Apply knead mass or similar to contact surface on mounts (11), check position of height limiter (7) in relation to mounts (11). For this purpose, completely close trunk lid (1) and open again	Check position of height limiter (7) in relation to mounts (11) with aid of knead impression. The notches (21) on the contact surfaces of the height limiter (7) and the notches (20) on the mounts (11) should coincide. The notches (20, 21) should not be further apart than max. 1 mm.
23	Loosen bolts (18) until height limiter (7) can be moved
24	Close trunk lid (1) and check gap "V", adjust if necessary.	Adjust by moving locking eye (13).
		Gap between trunk lid and bumper, dimension "V"	*BE60.00-P-1003-01A
			*BA88.50-P-1004-01A
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25	Adjust position of height limiter (7) in relation to mounts (11) by moving in direction of arrow (arrow E). For this purpose, unscrew bolts (18), remove height limiter (7) from carrier plate (17) and position correspondingly on grid on carrier (17). Then tighten bolts (18) until it is still just possible to move the height limiter (7)	The notches (21) on the contact surfaces of the height limiter (7) and the notches (20) on the mounts (11) should coincide. The notches (20, 21) should not be further apart than max. 1 mm.
26	Adjust dimension "M" by moving height limiter (7) in direction of arrow (arrow G)	The gap between the taillamps and trunk lid (1) should not have a wedge shape.
		Gap between trunk lid and taillamp, dimension "M"	*BE60.00-P-1003-01A
			*BA88.50-P-1022-01A
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27	Open trunk lid (1) with Vario roof switch	When trunk lid (1) opens, check whether trunk lid (1) collides with taillamps. Perform check with helper. In the event they collide, correct position of height limiter (7) in relation to mounts (11).
28	Unscrew stop buffer (16) until it makes contact with the rear center section paneling (19) when the trunk lid (1) is closed. Then screw in stop buffer (16) one turn	Check with chalk impression.
29	Adjust left and right stop buffer (6)	Adjust stop buffer (6) in relation to trunk lid (1) without clearance until rear trunk lid tips (12) are flush with fender edges in area of C-pillar top sections (arrow D).
30	Check transitions between trunk lid (1) and upper rear fender with gauge (14), if necessary adjust by moving stop buffer (6).	The trunk lid tips (12) should be flush or a maximum of 1 mm deeper than the fender edges. Position gauge (14) at measuring points (A, B) as illustrated. Guide dimension (a): approx. 210 mm Guide dimension (b): approx. 57 mm
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31	Check gaps on trunk lid (1), adjust if necessary	Gaps between trunk lid and rear fender, dimension "F" trunk lid and taillamp, dimension "M" trunk lid and bumper, dimension "V"	*BE60.00-P-1003-01A
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Fig 4: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Strut (230 589 05 63 00)

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Fig 6: Identifying Gauge (230 589 07 23 00)

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