Remove/install rear door hinge - AR72.12-P-2660CW

MODEL 204.0/2 

Shown on upper door hinge 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Upper Door Hinge Remove/Install Components

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Remove/install
1	Remove lower trim (3) on B-pillar
2	Remove cap (4) on upper and lower door hinge (1) and unscrew bolt below.	Remove and install door hinges (1) only separately and when rear door (2) is closed. If it is necessary to remove and install both door hinges (1), install second door hinge (1) only after installing first door hinge (1), otherwise rear door (2) can be damaged and adjustment of rear door (2) can change. Installation  : Use screw locking compound. Repair paint damage on screw head.
			*BA72.12-P-1003-01O
		Loctite 243	BR00.45-Z-1066-01A
3	Unscrew nuts on B-pillar (5) on upper or lower door hinge (1).		*BA72.12-P-1002-01O
4	Remove B-pillar hinge leaf (1.1) from rear door hinge leaf (1.2)	Installation  : Replace damaged seal (7).
5	Unscrew bolts on rear door (6) on upper and lower door hinge (1).	Installation: Repair paint damage on screw heads.	*BA72.12-P-1001-01O
6	Remove rear door hinge leaf (1.2).
7	Install in the reverse order

REAR DOOR

Number	Designation		Model 204
BA72.12-P-1001-01O	Bolt, door hinge to rear door	Nm	34
BA72.12-P-1002-01O	Nut, door hinge on B-pillar	Nm	34
BA72.12-P-1003-01O	Bolt to door hinge shaft	Nm	34