Remove/Install Hinge Of Liftgate - AR72.20-P-2656LWX

Model 253.3 

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Shown on right side of vehicle 

	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
	Notes on sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing	Model 253.3 with code 871 (HANDS-FREE ACCESS) with code 889 (KEYLESS-GO)	AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove headliner		AR68.30-P-4300LWS
2	Unclip cover from outside of roof frame above hinge (1), and remove
3	Secure liftgate (2) with support	Support	Fig 1
4	Remove cover (3) with electrical wiring harness from hinge (1)
5	Mark installation position of hinge (1) on roof frame (4) and liftgate (2)
6	Unscrew bolts (5) from liftgate (2)	Only remove hinges (1) individually, with liftgate (2) installed and support attached . If both hinges (1) are to be removed, the second hinge (1) should only be removed after installing the first hinge (1). Otherwise the liftgate (2) may be damaged. : Only tighten bolts (5) when adjusting liftgate (2). : Only repair paint damage around bolts (5) after adjusting liftgate (2).
7	Unscrew bolts (6) from roof frame (4) and remove hinge (1)	: Align hinge (1) with markings made previously.
		Bolt, hinge for liftgate to roof frame	*BA72.20-P-1001-02N
8	Install in the reverse order
	Adjust
9	Adjust liftgate (2)		AR72.20-P-0002LWX

LIFTGATE

Number	Designation		Model 253
BA72.20-P-1001-02N	Bolt, hinge for liftgate to roof frame	Nm	40

Fig 1: Identifying Support (170 589 04 63 00)

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