Remove/Install Front Door Hinge - AR72.10-P-2660LF

Model 217 

Driver side 

Model 222 

except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) 

Driver side 

Fig 1: Driver Side Front Door Hinge Component Location - Model 217 (Shown On Model 222)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on MODEL 222 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on MODEL 222 

	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
	Remove/install
1	Move driver seat all the way down
2	Remove front door		AR72.10-P-0500LF
3.1	Mark installation position of bottom A-pillar hinge leaf (1.1) and bottom door hinge leaf (1.2)	When removing bottom hinge (1).
3.2	Mark installation position of top A-pillar hinge leaf (2.1) and top door hinge leaf (2.2)	When removing top hinge (2).
4	Remove door sill molding (3)
5	Remove cover (4) below instrument panel	Model 217 Model 222.0/1 except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)	AR68.10-P-1500LF
6	Remove edge guard (6) in area of floor covering (7) from body flange
7	Detach floor covering (7) from A-pillar and fold over
8	Remove night view assist control unit (N101)	Model 217 with code 610 (Night view assist) Model 222 with code 610 (Night view assist) except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Driver side	AR54.30-P-3100LF
9	Unclip power distributor/potential distributor (9) from A-pillar and down to side with lines connected	When removing bottom hinge (1).
10	Press insulating mat (8) to side until cap (10) is accessible	When removing bottom hinge (1).
11	Remove cap (10)	When removing bottom hinge (1). : Before installing cap (10): ↓ Install front door and adjust	AR72.10-P-0500LF
12	Unscrew nuts (11) and remove bottom A-pillar hinge leaf (1.1)	When removing bottom hinge (1). Model 217Nut, hinge to A-pillar	*BA72.10-P-1002-01X
		Model 222 except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Nut, hinge to A-pillar	*BA72.10-P-1002-01V
13	Unscrew bolts (12) and remove bottom door hinge leaf (1.2)	When removing bottom hinge (1). Model 217Bolt, hinge to doors	*BA72.10-P-1001-01X
		Model 222 except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Bolt, hinge to front door	*BA72.10-P-1001-01V
14	Remove front SAM control unit (N10/6)	When removing top hinge (2).	AR54.21-P-1254LF
15	Remove bracket (13)	When removing top hinge (2).
16	Remove cover (14)	When removing top hinge (2). : Before installing cover (14): ↓ Install front door and adjust	AR72.10-P-0500LF
17	Unscrew nuts (15) and remove top A-pillar hinge leaf (2.1)	When removing top hinge (2). Helper required to hold top A-pillar hinge leaf (2.1).
		Model 217Nut, hinge to A-pillar	*BA72.10-P-1002-01X
		Model 222 except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Nut, hinge to A-pillar	*BA72.10-P-1002-01V
18	Unscrew bolts (16) and remove top door hinge leaf (2.2)	When removing top hinge (2).
		Model 217Bolt, hinge to doors	*BA72.10-P-1001-01X
		Model 222 except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Bolt, hinge to front door	*BA72.10-P-1001-01V
19	Install in the reverse order