Adjust rear door - AR72.12-P-0650LW

Model 205.0/1/2 

Model 253 

Fig 1: Adjusting Rear Door - Shown On Model 205.0

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Shown on MODEL 205.0 with CODE 299 (PRE-SAFE® system) 

Fig 2: Adjusting Rear Door - Shown On Model 205

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Shown on model 205.0 

	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.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Check
1	Check gap dimensions at rear door (1)	Model 205.0/1/2 Model 253 Always perform adjustment work on uneven gap dimensions on upper and lower hinge leaves. Otherwise tension and damage can occur. Dimensions "H, I, J".	AR60.00-P-0700-01LW
		Model 205.0/1/2Front door to rear door	*BE60.00-P-1009-01BB
		Model 205.0/1/2Rear door to side section, bottom	*BE60.00-P-1010-01BB
		Model 205.0/1/2Front door cover to rear door cover	*BE60.00-P-1011-01BB
		Model 253Front door to rear door	*BE60.00-P-1007-01FA
		Model 253Rear door to side piece	*BE60.00-P-1008-01FA
		Model 253Front door cover to rear door cover	*BE60.00-P-1009-01FA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 3
	Remove
2	Move front seat to end position toward front	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6).
3	Detach upper paneling (7) and remove from working area	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6).
			AR68.30-P-4700LW
		Do not remove belt end fitting.
4	Remove bottom paneling (8)	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6).
			AR68.30-P-4700LW
5	Detach seat belt retractor (9) or left front reversible emergency tensioning retractor (A76) or right front reversible emergency tensioning retractor (A76/1) and remove from working area	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6).
			AR91.40-P-1010LW
		Do not disconnect electrical connectors.
	Adjust
6	Mark position of lock striker (10) in relation to C-pillar
7	Unscrew bolts (11) and remove locking eye (10)
8	Detach nuts (4) and nuts (5) on B-pillar (6) alternately	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6). During adjustment ensure that only nuts (4) or nuts (5) are loosened. Otherwise the paint can be damaged when the rear door (1) comes into contact with other components.
9	Adjust gap dimensions by moving rear door (1)	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6).
		Model 205.0/1/2 Model 253 Completely move rear door (1). Otherwise the paint can be damaged when the front door (1) comes into contact with other components. Dimensions "H, I, J".	AR60.00-P-0700-01LW
		Model 205.0/1/2Front door to rear door	*BE60.00-P-1009-01BB
		Model 205.0/1/2Rear door to side section, bottom	*BE60.00-P-1010-01BB
		Model 205.0/1/2Front door cover to rear door cover	*BE60.00-P-1011-01BB
		Model 253Front door to rear door	*BE60.00-P-1007-01FA
		Model 253Rear door to side piece	*BE60.00-P-1008-01FA
		Model 253Front door cover to rear door cover	*BE60.00-P-1009-01FA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 3
10	Tighten nuts (4) and nuts (5) on B-pillar (6)	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6).
		Nut, hinge to B-pillar	*BA72.12-P-1002-01R
11	Detach bolts (12) and bolts (13) on rear door (1) alternately	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on rear door (1). During adjustment ensure that only bolts (12) or bolts (13) are loosened. Otherwise the paint can be damaged when the front door (1) comes into contact with other components.
12	Adjust transition between front door and rear door (1) and adjust door position in vertical direction by moving rear door (1)	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on rear door (1). The contour of the rear door (1) must align with the contour of the rear door or project by a maximum of 1 mm.
13	Tighten bolts (12) and bolts (13) on rear door (1)	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on rear door (1).
		Bolt, hinge to rear door	*BA72.12-P-1001-01R
14	Position lock striker (10) on C-pillar and screw in bolts (11) to stop	It should still be possible to adjust the lock striker (10).
15	Adjust transition between rear door (1) and C-pillar by moving lock striker (10)	The contour of the rear door (1) must align with the contour of the C-pillar or project by a maximum of 1 mm.
16	Tighten bolts (11) for lock striker (10) on C-pillar	Bolt, lock striker to C-pillar	*BA72.12-P-1004-01R
	Install
17	Repair paint damage on screw heads (12, 13)	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on rear door (1).
	Risk of explosion and poisoning  caused by solvent vapors and gasses. Risk of injury  to skin and eyes when working with anticorrosion agents	Never spray corrosion protection on flames or hot, glowing objects and keep them well away from all potential sources of ignition. Use them only in well-ventilated rooms; wear respiratory protection.	AS97.00-Z-0001-01A
18	Protect rear door (1) or B-pillar (6) against corrosion in area of both hinges (2, 3)	Wax for engine compartment (400 ml spray can)	*BR00.45-Z-1018-05A
19	Install seat belt retractor (9) or left front reversible emergency tensioning retractor (A76) or right front reversible emergency tensioning retractor (A76/1)	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6).
			AR91.40-P-1010LW
20	Install bottom paneling (8)	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6).
			AR68.30-P-4700LW
21	Fasten top paneling (7)	When performing adjustment work on hinge halves on B-pillar (6).
			AR68.30-P-4700LW
22	Move back front seat	If adjustment work is performed over the hinge leaves on the B-pillar (6).

Fig 3: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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