41 5.... Adjusting door

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

CAUTION: Do not damage adjoining body parts.
Minor corrections (realignment work) are permitted if the existing adjustment options are not sufficient.
More extensive additional work may result in damage to the door outer surface or cause wind noises.

Refer to relevant service information in BODY, GENERAL .

Observe GAP DIMENSIONS .

The door must be provided with all attachment parts for correct adjustment.

Adjust screwed body parts from rear to front.

When the door is closed, the lock striker must not touch or scrape against the door lock. Look out for scratches.

Slacken lock striker, remove if necessary.

Slacken nuts (1) until door can still just be moved.

Tightening torque 41 51 2AZ

Fig 1: Slacken Nuts Until Door Can Still Just Be Moved

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Fig 2: Identifying Door Adjustment

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Adjust door laterally (Y) by fitting shims.

Installation note:

To preset new part, carry over number of shims from damaged door.

Adjust door longitudinally (X) and vertically (Z).

Check that adjoining body parts are flush in terms of height and correct if necessary.

NOTE:

Height adjustment of door must not be influenced by lock striker.

If necessary, adjust lock striker.

Fig 3: Identifying Adjoining Body Parts

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Adjusting lock striker:

Slacken screws (1) until lock striker can still just be moved.

Move lock striker sideways in order to adjust transition between door and rear side panel.

Tightening torque 51 21 2AZ

Fig 4: Slacken Screws Until Lock Striker Can Still Just Be Moved

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After setting:

Tighten all screws and nuts to specified torque.
Touch up unpainted surfaces in the appropriate color.