Remove/install rear door module - AR72.12-P-0103LW

Model 205.0/1/2

Model 253

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Module Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 205.0

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Shown on model 205.0

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Door Module Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 205.0

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Shown on model 205.0

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Door Module Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 205.0

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	Risk of injury from contusions to hands if window glass is not secured	Secure window to prevent it from falling down.	AS67.00-Z-0002-01A
	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
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove rear door lining		AR72.12-P-1010LW
2	Remove rubber grommet (2) from door module (1)
3	Close crank window (3) via driver side power window and outside mirror adjustment switch group until bolt (4) is accessible through assembly opening in door module (1)
4	Loosen screw (4)	Do not remove bolt (4).
4	Loosen screw (4)	Bolt, window to window lifter	*BA72.10-P-1006-01W
5	Detach side window (3) from power window, completely push upward and secure against falling down with suitable adhesive tape (5)
6	Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key
7	Disconnect battery ground line		AR54.10-P-0003LW
8	Unlock left rear door electrical connector (X35/3) or right rear door electrical connector (X35/4) by pulling bracket on electrical coupling (6) and disconnect
9	Pull out lock tab (8) until catch hook (9) can be actuated	Extraction hook	Figure
10	Press catch hook (9) with suitable screwdriver until electrical connector (7) can be loosened from inner door panel
11	Guide electrical connector (7) into rear door
12	Remove door handle (10)
13	Loosen bolts (11)
14	Push bearing bracket (12) toward front and unhook from door paneling
15	Unscrew bolts (13) from door lock
16.1	Remove screws/bolts (14)	When fastening door module (1) with bolts (14). Repair stage 1: if screws (14) are stripped, larger diameter screws are available from EPC. Repair stage 2: If larger screws are also stripped out, blind rivets for mounting door module (1) are available from EPC.
16.2	Drill rivet heads out of blind rivets (15)	When fastening door module (1) with blind rivets (15).
	000 588 02 39 00 Rivet press tool		WS60.00-P-0010B
		Use dia. 7 mm commercially available drill bit. Fasten door module (1) with blind rivets (15) on front door.
17	Detach door module (1) from rear door	If door module (1) sticks to rear door.
17	Detach door module (1) from rear door	Mounting wedge	Figure
18	Remove door module (1) from rear door	Observe earing bracket (12) and door lock. Otherwise they may be damaged.
19	Press out rivet residues from inner door panel	When fastening door module (1) with blind rivets (15).
19	Press out rivet residues from inner door panel	Removal tool	Figure
20	Completely remove rivet residues and drilling chips from rear door	When fastening door module (1) with blind rivets (15). Remove rivet residues and shaving completely. Otherwise remaining rivet residues can cause corrosion damage on rear door.
21	Install in the reverse order