Adjust front door - AR72.10-P-0550V

MODEL 171.4

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door And Striker Eye Bolts

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Shown on right front door

	Check
1	Completely move down crank window	See Operating Instructions
2	Close front door (1) and check gaps with feeler gauge		*BE60.00-P-1002-01L
			Fig 2
	Adjust
3	Unscrew bolts (3) and remove striker eye (2)
	Risk of injury to fingers being jammed or pinched when Remove/install or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/tailgate or sliding roof.	When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.	-
4	Loosen bolts (4) on door hinge from A-pillar and adjust corresponding gaps by moving front door (1)	Adjust front door (1) carefully to prevent damaging paint in area of front fender Helper required for securing front door (1).
			*BE60.00-P-1002-01L
			Fig 2
5	Tighten bolts (4)	Repair paint damage on bolts (4) with touch-up pencil.
			*BA72.10-P-1004-01AB
6	Insert striker eye (2) and screw in bolts (3) to stop
7	Completely close front door (1) and adjust transition (arrows) to rear fender by moving striker eye (2)	The front door (1) must be flush with the rear fender or should be located max. 1 mm deeper
8	Tighten bolts (3) of striker eye on B-pillar		*BA72.10-P-1006-01AB
9	Check crank window adjustment on front door (1), adjust if necessary		AR72.10-P-1950V

TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

FRONT DOOR

Number	Designation		Model 171
BA72.10-P-1004-01AB	Bolt, door hinge to A-pillar	Nm	32
BA72.10-P-1006-01AB	Bolt, striker eye to B-pillar	Nm	28

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

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