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

MODEL 221.0 

MODEL 221.1 except CODE (Z07) Top protection 

Fig 1: Adjusting Front Door

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Shown on model 221.0 

	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 gap dimensions on front door (1) all the way round		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	Loosen bolts (3) on A-pillar and adjust corresponding gap dimensions by moving front door (1)		AR60.00-P-0700-01SX *BE60.00-P-1002-01R
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4	Tighten screws (3)		*BA72.10-P-1002-01Q
5	Loosen bolts (4) on inner door panel and adjust transition between front fender and front door (1) by moving front door (1).	The contour of the front fender must be flush with the contour of the front door (1) or project by a maximum of 1 mm.
6	Tighten bolts (4)		*BA72.10-P-1001-01Q
7	Insert locking eye (2) and screw in bolts (5) up to stop	It should still be possible to adjust the locking eye (2).
8	Adjust transition between front door (1) and rear door by moving locking eye (2).	The contour of the front door (1) must be flush with the contour of the rear door or project by a maximum of 1 mm.
9	Tighten screws (5)		*BA72.10-P-1004-01Q
10	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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