Adjust Liftgate - AR72.20-P-0002LW

Model 205.2 

Model 213.2 

Model 253.1/9 

Shown on Model 205.2 

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Shown on Model 253.9 

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Shown on Model 205.2 

	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 HANDS-FREE ACCESS		AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Check
1	Check gap dimensions at liftgate (1).	Model 205.2, 253.1/9	AR60.00-P-0700-01LW
		Model 213.2	AR60.00-P-0700-01LWE
		Model 205.2 Roof to rear spoiler	*BE60.00-P-1019-01BB
		Model 205.2 Sidewall to rear spoiler	*BE60.00-P-1020-01BB
		Model 205.2 Sidewall to liftgate	*BE60.00-P-1021-01BB
		Model 205.2 Outside of taillamp to inside of taillamp	*BE60.00-P-1022-01BB
		Model 205.2 Center of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1023-01BB
		Model 205.2 Outside of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1024-01BB
		Model 213.2Roof to rear spoiler	*BE60.00-P-1017-01GA
		Model 213.2Sidewall to rear spoiler	*BE60.00-P-1018-01GA
		Model 213.2Center of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1019-01GA
		Model 213.2Outside of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1020-01GA
		Model 213.2Sidewall to liftgate	*BE60.00-P-1021-01GA
		Model 213.2Outside of taillamp to inside of taillamp	*BE60.00-P-1022-01GA
		Model 253.1/9Roof to rear spoiler/liftgate	*BE60.00-P-1012-01FA
		Model 253.1/9Sidewall to liftgate	*BE60.00-P-1013-01FA
		Model 253.1/9Outside of taillamp to inside of taillamp	*BE60.00-P-1014-01FA
		Model 253.1/9Center of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1015-01FA
		Model 253.1/9Outside of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1016-01FA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
	Remove
2.1	Loosen screws (2) and completely press back stop lugs (3).	Model 205.2, 213.2
2.2	Loosen screws (10) and completely press back stop buffers (11).	Model 253.1/9
3	Remove rear-end center section paneling (5).	Model 205.2, 253.9	AR68.30-P-4785LWS
		Model 213.2	AR68.30-P-4786LWT
4	Remove lock striker (4).
5	Remove center brake lamp.	When it is necessary to adjust the liftgate (1) in the x-direction (X) or y-direction (Y).
		Model 205.2, 253.1/9	AR82.10-P-5375LWS
		Model 213.2	AR82.10-P-5376LWT
6	Remove both pneumatic springs.	Do not support liftgate (1) with support. Aid of helper required.	AR72.20-P-2832LW
	Adjusting in x-direction (X) and y-direction (Y)
7	Loosen screws (6) on left and right hinge (7).
8	Adjust liftgate (1) in the x-direction (X) or y-direction (Y)	Aid of helper required.
		Model 205.2 Roof to rear spoiler	*BE60.00-P-1019-01BB
		Model 205.2 Sidewall to rear spoiler	*BE60.00-P-1020-01BB
		Model 205.2 Sidewall to liftgate	*BE60.00-P-1021-01BB
		Model 205.2 Outside of taillamp to inside of taillamp	*BE60.00-P-1022-01BB
		Model 205.2 Outside of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1024-01BB
		Model 213.2Roof to rear spoiler	*BE60.00-P-1017-01GA
		Model 213.2Sidewall to rear spoiler	*BE60.00-P-1018-01GA
		Model 213.2Outside of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1020-01GA
		Model 213.2Sidewall to liftgate	*BE60.00-P-1021-01GA
		Model 213.2Outside of taillamp to inside of taillamp	*BE60.00-P-1022-01GA
		Model 253.1/9Roof to rear spoiler/liftgate	*BE60.00-P-1012-01FA
		Model 253.1/9Sidewall to liftgate	*BE60.00-P-1013-01FA
		Model 253.1/9Outside of taillamp to inside of taillamp	*BE60.00-P-1014-01FA
		Model 253.1/9Outside of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1016-01FA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
9	Tighten screws (6) on hinges (7).	Aid of helper required.
		Bolt, liftgate hinge to liftgate	*BA72.20-P-1002-02N
10	Repair paint damage on screws (6) with appropriate touch-up paint pen.
	Remove
11	Remove roof lining lay down on seats with connected electric lines.	If the liftgate (1) must be adjusted in the z-direction (Z).	AR68.30-P-4300LWS
12	Remove trunk lid/liftgate control drive unit.	Model 205.2, 213.2, 253.1/9 with code 890 (EASY-PACK-tailgate) If the liftgate (1) must be adjusted in the z-direction (Z).	AR72.29-P-5590LW
	Adjusting in Z-direction (Z)
13	Loosen screws (8) on left and right hinge (7).
14	Adjust transition between the liftgate (1) and the roof frame in the z direction (Z).	Aid of helper required. Top edge of liftgate (1) must be flush with roof frame. Observe dimension "U1". Model 205.2 Center of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1023-01BB
		Model 213.2Center of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1019-01GA
		Model 253.1/9Center of liftgate to rear bumper	*BE60.00-P-1015-01FA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
15	Tighten screws (8) on hinges (7).	Aid of helper required. Bolt, hinge for liftgate to roof frame	*BA72.20-P-1001-02N
16	Repair paint damage on screws (8) with appropriate touch-up paint pen.
	Install
17	Install both pneumatic springs.	Aid of helper required.	AR72.20-P-2832LW
18	Insert lock striker (4) and screw in screws up to stop.
	Adjusting the transitions to the edges of the fenders and the D-pillars
19	Adjust transition between liftgate (1) and edges of fender and D-pillars by moving lock striker (4).	Liftgate (1) must be flush with edges of fender and D-pillars.
20	Tighten screws on lock striker (4).	Screw/bolt, lock striker for liftgate to rear center section	*BA72.20-P-1003-02N
21.1	Completely pull out stop lugs (3).	Model 205.2, 213.2
21.2	Pull out stop buffers (11) up to end of the notches.	Model 253.1/9
22	Carefully close liftgate (1) and open again.	Model 205.2, 213.2, 253.1/9
23.1	Pull stop lugs (3) out two notches.	Model 205.2, 213.2 except code 890 (EASY-PACK-tailgate)
23.2	Pull stop buffers (11) out two notches.	Model 253.1/9 except code 890 (EASY-PACK-tailgate)
24.1	Tighten screws (2).	Model 205.2, 213.2
24.2	Tighten bolts (10).	Model 253.1/9
	Install
25	Install rear-end center section paneling (5).	Model 205.2, 253.1/9	AR68.30-P-4785LWS
		Model 213.2	AR68.30-P-4786LWT
26	Install trunk lid/liftgate control drive unit.	When the liftgate (1) was adjusted in the z-direction (Z). Model 205.2, 213.2, 253.1/9 with code 890 (EASY-PACK-tailgate)	AR72.29-P-5590LW
27	Install headliner.	When the liftgate (1) was adjusted in the z-direction (Z).	AR68.30-P-4300LWS
28	Install center brake lamp.	When the liftgate (1) was adjusted in the x-direction (X) or y-direction (Y).
		Model 205.2, 253.1/9	AR82.10-P-5375LWS
		Model 213.2	AR82.10-P-5376LWT
	Calibrate
29	Calibrate rear 360° camera with vehicle diagnosis system.	Model 205.2, 213.2, 253.1/9 with code 501 (360° camera)
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B

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

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