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Remove/Install Liftgate - AR72.20-P-1020MEC

Model 167.3 

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WARNING 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
CAUTION Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
Notice  Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge   AH54.00-P-0001-01A
  Notes on HANDS-FREE ACCESS   AH80.61-P-0001-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove upper tailgate trim.   AR72.20-P-6631MEC 
2 Remove nuts from ground line (4), tailgate ground point (W8), left tailgate ground point (W8/1) and right tailgate ground point (W8/2).    
Notice  Notes on the use of paint scraping nuts on ground connections   AH00.19-P-1000-20A
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Ground point (right rear window heater) *BA00.19-P-1051-01M 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Right tailgate ground point *BA00.19-P-1011-01M 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Left tailgate ground point *BA00.19-P-1010-01M 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Liftgate ground point *BA00.19-P-1009-01M 
3 Disconnect electrical connectors of left electrical wiring harness (2) and right electrical wiring harness (3). IMPORTANT The number of electrical connectors varies according to vehicle equipment.  
4 Expose left electrical wiring harness (2) and right electrical wiring harness (3) and remove them from the tailgate (1). NOTES
Do not overtension, crush or kink the left electrical wiring harness links (2) or the right electrical wiring harness (3).
Otherwise, the left electrical wiring harness (2) or the right electrical wiring harness (3) may be damaged.
 
    IMPORTANT Note installation position of left electrical wiring harness (2) and right electrical wiring harness (3).  
    INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Replace damaged line attachments.  
    SPECIAL TOOL Dismantling tool Fig 1
5 Pull both grommets (5) out of tailgate (1). NOTES
Carefully pull out grommets (5).
Otherwise, the left electrical wiring harness (2) or the right electrical wiring harness (3) may be damaged.
 
6 Carefully guide left electrical wiring harness (2 and right electrical wiring harness (3) out of tailgate (1). NOTES
Do not overtension, crush or kink the left electrical wiring harness links (2) or the right electrical wiring harness (3).
Otherwise, the left electrical wiring harness (2), the right electrical wiring harness (3) or the electrical connectors may be damaged.
 
    INSTALLATION NOTES
Note the routing and padding of the left electrical wiring harness (2) and of the right electrical wiring harness (3).
Otherwise, noises may arise during driving.
 
7 Mechanically lock rotary tumbler at tailgate lock using a suitable screwdriver. IMPORTANT Otherwise, the tailgate (1) can no longer be opened when the electrical lines are disconnected.  
    INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Before adjusting tailgate (1), release rotary tumbler on tailgate latch.  
8 Remove drive unit of trunk lid/tailgate control on the left/right (M51/5, M51/3) of the tailgate
(1).
  AR80.40-P-7511ME
    IMPORTANT Aid of helper required.  
9 Unscrew screws (6), remove tailgate (1) and set down on suitable base. IMPORTANT Aid of helper required.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, hinge to liftgate *BA72.20-P-1005-02J 
10 Remove all remaining detachable parts of tailgate (1). If tailgate (1) is replaced.  
11 Install in the reverse order.    
  Adjust     
12 Adjust tailgate (1).   AR72.20-P-0002MEC 
GROUND POINTS

Number Designation Model 167
BA00.19-P-1009-01M Liftgate ground point W8 Nm 10
GROUND POINTS

Number Designation Model 167
BA00.19-P-1010-01M Left tailgate ground point W8/1 Nm 10
GROUND POINTS

Number Designation Model 167
BA00.19-P-1011-01M Right tailgate ground point W8/2 Nm 10
GROUND POINTS

Number Designation Model 167
BA00.19-P-1051-01M Ground point (right rear window heater) Nm 10
LIFTGATE

Number Designation Model 167
BA72.20-P-1005-02J Bolt, hinge to liftgate Nm 36
Fig 1: Identifying Dismantling Tool (000 589 95 63 00)
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