41 5.... Adjust door

IMPORTANT: Do not damage adjoining body components.
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.

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Observe GAP DIMENSIONS .

The door must be provided with all add-on parts for correct adjustment.

Adjust screwed body components from rear to front.

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

Slacken lock striker, remove if necessary.

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

Tightening torque 41 51 2AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Door Nuts

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Adjust door laterally (Y) by fitting shims (1).

Installation note:

To preset the new part, carry over the number of shims (1) from the damaged door.

Adjust door in longitudinal direction (X) and vertically (Z).

Fig 2: Adjusting Door Laterally And Longitudinally

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Check that adjoining body components 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: Locating Lock Striker

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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: Adjusting Lock Striker

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After setting:

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