Adjust trunk lid - AR88.50-P-0002LWR

MODEL 205.4 

Fig 1: Adjusting Trunk Lid

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	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		AR60.00-P-0700-01LW
		Trunk lid to fender at rear, top	*BE60.00-P-1012-01BB
		Trunk lid to bumper	*BE60.00-P-1014-01BB
		Soft top compartment lid to trunk lid	*BE60.00-P-1035-01BB
		Outside of taillamp to inside of taillamp	*BE60.00-P-1022-01BB
		Feeler gauge	Figure
	Remove
2	Remove rear center assembly paneling		AR68.30-P-4785LW
	Adjust
3	Loosen bolts (2) for striker eye (3)
4	Loosen bolts (4) on left and right hinge (5)	If the trunk lid (1) is adjusted in the longitudinal or transverse direction.
5	Adjust trunk lid (1) in longitudinal and transverse direction	Trunk lid to fender at rear, top	*BE60.00-P-1012-01BB
		Soft top compartment lid to trunk lid	*BE60.00-P-1035-01BB
		Outside of taillamp to inside of taillamp	*BE60.00-P-1022-01BB
		Feeler gauge	Figure
6	Tighten bolts (4) on left and right hinge (5)	If the trunk lid (1) has been adjusted in the longitudinal or transverse direction. Bolt, hinge bracket to trunk lid	*BA88.50-P-1001-03A
7	Repair paint damage in area of hinges (5) with primer filler and touch-up paint pen	If the trunk lid (1) has been adjusted in the longitudinal or transverse direction. Use only primer filler and paints approved by Daimler AG.
8	Completely screw in stop buffers (6)
9	Adjust height of trunk lid (1) by moving lock striker (3)	The top edge of the trunk lid (1) must be flush with the fenders.
		Trunk lid to bumper	*BE60.00-P-1014-01BB
		Feeler gauge	Figure
10	Center lock striker (3) in relation to trunk lid lock and tighten bolts (2)
	Install
11	Install rear center section paneling		AR68.30-P-4785LW
12	Mark stop buffers (6) in contact area with chalk
13	Unscrew stop buffers (6) in small increments until trunk lid (1) makes contact with stop buffers (6) when closed and the an imprint on the chalk is visible on the engine hood
14	Unscrew left and right stop buffer (6) one quarter turn	The trunk lid (1) is distorted slightly to prevent vibrations.
	Calibrate
15	Calibrate 360° rear camera with diagnostic system added	Model 205.4 with code 501 (360° camera)
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B

CHECK VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 205.4
BE60.00-P-1012-01BB	Trunk lid to fender at rear, top	Dimension "K"	mm	3, 5 (±0, 5)
		Dimension "K1"	mm	-
		For picture, see		AR60.00-P-0700-01LW

CHECK VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 205.4
BE60.00-P-1014-01BB	Trunk lid to bumper	Dimension "M"	mm	-
		Dimension "M1"	mm	5, 5 (±1)
		For picture, see		AR60.00-P-0700-01LW

CHECK VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 205.4
BE60.00-P-1022-01BB	Outside of taillamp to inside of taillamp	Dimension "T"	mm	3, 5 (±1)
		For picture, see		AR60.00-P-0700-01LW

CHECK VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 205.4
BE60.00-P-1035-01BB	Soft top compartment lid to trunk lid	Dimension "Z4"	mm	5 (±0, 5)
		For picture, see		AR60.00-P-0700-01LW

TRUNK LID

Number	Designation		Model 205
BA88.50-P-1001-03A	Bolt, hinge bracket to trunk lid	Nm	12

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

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