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

MODEL 204.9 

MODEL 212.0 except CODE (Z04) Light armoring 

MODEL 212.1 

MODEL 212.2 

Shown on model 204.9 without code (299) PRE-SAFE 

Fig 1: Rear Door Hinge Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 204.9 Without Code 299

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Removing
	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	Remove lower trim (7) on B-pillar
2	Remove screw/bolt (3) from automatic belt retractor (2)	When removing lower door hinge (1). On model 204 with code (299) PRE-SAFE and on model 212 unscrew two bolts (3).
3	Route automatic belt retractor (2) upward out of retaining tab (arrow) on B-pillar.	When removing lower door hinge (1). Do not disconnect electrical connector (4). Do not disconnect electrical connectors PRE-SAFE on model 204 with code (299) PRE-SAFE and on model 212. Ensure that seat belt does not roll up.
4	Remove bolt cap (9) on upper and lower door hinge (1) and unscrew bolt (9)	Remove door hinges (1) only separately and when rear door (6) is closed. If it is necessary to remove both door hinges (1), install second door hinge (1) only after installing first door hinge (1), otherwise rear door (6) can be damaged and adjustment of rear door (6) can change.
5	Unscrew bolts on rear door (8) on upper and lower door hinge (1).
6	Remove B-pillar hinge leaf (1.1) from rear door hinge leaf (1.2)
7	Unscrew nuts on B-pillar (5) on upper or lower door hinge (1).
8	Remove B-pillar hinge leaf (1.1) on upper or lower door hinge (1)
	Install
9	Insert B-pillar hinge leaf (1.1) into upper or lower door hinge (1) and tighten with new B-pillar nut (5) finger-tight.	It must still be possible to move the B-pillar hinge leaf (1.1). The nuts on the B-pillar (5) are tightened later. Replace damaged seal on B-pillar hinge leaf (1.1).
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
10	Install rear door hinge leaf (1.2) on B-pillar hinge leaf (1.1)
11	Tighten bolt (9) on upper and lower door hinge (1) hand-tight	Use thread locking agent.
		Loctite 243	*BR00.45-Z-1066-01A
12	Tighten bolts on rear door (8) on upper or lower door hinge (1)	Repair paint damage on bolt heads
			*BA72.12-P-1001-01O
13	Tighten bolt (9) on upper and lower door hinge (1)	Repair paint damage on bolt heads
			*BA72.12-P-1003-01O
14	Tighten nut on B-pillar (5) on upper and lower door hinge (1)		*BA72.12-P-1002-01O
15	Check adjustment of rear door (6), adjust rear door (6) is necessary.		AR72.12-P-0650CW
16	Insert automatic belt retractor (2) into retaining tab (arrow) on B-pillar	When installing lower door hinge (1).
17	Tighten bolt (3) on automatic belt retractor (2)	When installing lower door hinge (1). On model 204 with code (299) PRE-SAFE and on model 212 tighten two bolts (3)
		Model 204	*BA91.40-P-1001-01P
		Model 212	*BA91.40-P-1001-01Q
18	Remove bottom section (7) from B-pillar.
19	Repair paint damage on bolts head on rear door (8) on upper or lower door hinge (1)
20	Install bolt cap (9) on upper or lower door hinge (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 anticorrosion agents on flames or glowing hot 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
21	Protect rear door (6) and B-pillar in area of upper door hinge (1) and lower door hinge (1) against corrosion; remove excessive wax.	Wax preservative, aerosol	*BR00.45-Z-1018-05A