Remove/Install Rear Door - AR72.12-P-0600LW

Model 205.0/1/2 

Model 213 

Model 253 

Model 293 

Shown on left rear door (1) on model 205.0 

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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
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Remove/install
1	Open front door (2).
2	Fully lower side window of rear door (1).
3	Switch off ignition.
4	Disconnect ground line from battery.	Model 205.0/1/2 Model 213 Model 253	AR54.10-P-0003LW
		Model 293	AR54.10-P-0003EQ
5	Disconnect left rear door electrical connector (X35/3) or right rear door electrical connector (X35/4).
6	Remove cover of grub screw (5).
7	Unscrew grub screws (5, 6) of hinges (3, 4) by 3 turns.	: Repair paint damage in area of grub screws (5, 6).
		Grub screw for hinge separation	*BA72.10-P-1003-01W
8	Remove rear door (1) from lower hinge leaves and set down on a suitable base.	Carefully remove rear door (1) and insert. Otherwise the rear door (1) comes into contact with the vehicle and the paint can be damaged. : The exterior contour of the hinge bolt (4.1) should be flush with the inside contour of the bolt mount (4.2). Aid of helper required.
9	Install in the reverse order
	Check
10	Check gap dimensions of rear door (1), adjust if necessary.		AR72.12-P-0650LW
11	Perform function test of the window lifter and normalize it.