Adjust Rear Door - AR72.12-P-0650MFC

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Model 118.3/6

MODIFICATION NOTES

18.10.2023

Screw, hinge to rear door

Model 118

BA72.12-P-1001-01R

Shown on model 118.3 at right side of vehicle

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Shown on model 118.3 on right B-pillar

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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
Notice	Notes on cavity preservation		AH97.20-P-0001-01B
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Check
1	Check gap dimensions at rear door (5).	Always perform adjustment work on uneven gap dimensions on upper and lower hinge leaves. Otherwise, tension will occur, resulting in damage. Front door to rear door	*BE60.00-P-1010-01NA
		Longitudinal member panel to front door/rear door	*BE60.00-P-1024-01NA
		Rear door to side wall	*BE60.00-P-1011-01NA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
2	Mark position of the lock striker (2) relative to the C-pillar.
3	Remove screws (1) and remove lock striker (2).
4	Unscrew screw (6) and move door holder to zero position.	Move door holder to zero position. To prevent paint damage.
	If adjustment work is required via hinge leaves of B-pillar (8)
5	Expose seat belt, remove with connected electric lines and place to one side.	Do not crush or kink or subject electric lines to tension. This will result in damage to the electric lines and can impair their function. Do not disconnect electrical connectors.	AR91.40-P-1010MFA
6	Alternately loosen nuts (7) and nuts (9).	During the adjustment procedure, ensure that only nuts (7) or nuts (9) are loosened. Otherwise, paint damage will occur if the rear door (5) makes contact with other component parts.
7	Adjust corresponding gap dimensions by moving rear door (5).	Carefully move rear door (5). Otherwise, paint damage will occur if the rear door (5) makes contact with other component parts. Aid of helper required. Front door to rear door	*BE60.00-P-1010-01NA
		Longitudinal member panel to front door/rear door	*BE60.00-P-1024-01NA
		Rear door to side wall	*BE60.00-P-1011-01NA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
8	Tighten nuts (7) and nuts (9).	Aid of helper required. Nut, hinge to B-pillar	*BA72.12-P-1002-01R
	If adjustment work is required via hinge leaves of rear door (5)
9	Alternately loosen bolt (3) and bolt (4).	During the adjustment procedure, ensure that only the screw (3) or screw (4) are loosened. Otherwise, paint damage will occur if the rear door (5) makes contact with other component parts.
10	By moving rear door (5), adjust transition of B-pillar (8) to rear door (5) and adjust door position in a vertical direction.	The contour of the B-pillar (8) must be flush with the contour of the rear door (5) or protrude by no more than 1 mm. Aid of helper required.
11	Tighten screw (3) and screw (4).	Aid of helper required. Screw/bolt, hinge to rear door	*BA72.12-P-1001-01R
	Install
12	Position lock striker (2) on the C-pillar and tighten screws (1) up to end stop.	It must still be possible to adjust lock striker (2).
13	Adjust transition between the rear door (5) and the C-pillar by moving lock striker (2).	The contour of the rear door (5) must be flush with the contour of the C-pillar or protrude by no more than 1 mm.
14	Tighten screws (1).	Bolt, lock striker to C-pillar	*BA72.12-P-1004-01R
15	Repair paint damage on bolt heads of the screws (3, 4).	If adjustment work is required via hinge leaves of rear door (5).
Notice	General notes on touch-up applicators and paint spray cans		AH98.00-P-9409-06A
16	Protect rear door (5) and B-pillar (8) in the area of both hinges against corrosion.	Wax for engine compartment (400 ml spray can)	*BR00.45-Z-1018-05A
17	Install seat belt.	If adjustment work was required via hinge leaves of B-pillar (8).	AR91.40-P-1010MFA
18	Adjust the rear door side window.		AR67.30-P-0016MFC

GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 118.3	Model 118.6
BE60.00-P-1010-01NA	Front door to rear door	Dimension "H"	mm	4 (±0, 5)	4 (±0, 5)
BE60.00-P-1010-01NA	Front door to rear door	For picture, see		AR60.00-P-0700-01MFC	AR60.00-P-0700-01MFC

GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 118.3	Model 118.6
BE60.00-P-1011-01NA	Rear door to side wall	Dimension "I"	mm	3, 5 (±0, 5)	3, 5 (±0, 5)
BE60.00-P-1011-01NA	Rear door to side wall	For picture, see		AR60.00-P-0700-01MFC	AR60.00-P-0700-01MFC

GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 118.3	Model 118.6
BE60.00-P-1024-01NA	Longitudinal member panel to front door/rear door	Dimension "V"	mm	5 (±1)	5 (±1)
BE60.00-P-1024-01NA	Longitudinal member panel to front door/rear door	For picture, see		AR60.00-P-0700-01MFC	AR60.00-P-0700-01MFC

REAR DOOR

Number	Designation		Model 118
BA72.12-P-1001-01R	Screw/bolt, hinge to rear door	Nm	50

REAR DOOR

Number	Designation		Model 118
BA72.12-P-1002-01R	Nut, hinge to B-pillar	Nm	32

REAR DOOR

Number	Designation		Model 118
BA72.12-P-1004-01R	Bolt, lock striker to C-pillar	Nm	24

Fig 1: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1018-05A	Wax for engine compartment (400 ml spray can)	A 000 986 33 70 10