Removing and installing door
WARNING:
Danger of injury if side airbag units in the door are triggered while ignition key is not removed
- Always remove ignition key during body work, and do not commence adjustment work until a waiting period of at least 1 minute has elapsed!
- When working on the airbag system and during straightening work in the context of body repairs, the ground strap must be disconnected!
DOOR REMOVAL PROCEDURE AND INSTRUCTION
| No. | Procedure | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disconnecting the electrical plug connection | Unscrew the Torx screw (T20) -A-, -B - |
| 2 | Releasing door brake | Unscrew Torx screw on the door brake. |
| 3 | Undoing locking screw as of model year 2001 | Insert special tool (angle screwdriver) into the upper door hinge and counter. Unscrew locking screw from the lower door hinge and lift the door upwards out of the hinges. |
| 4 | Undoing locking screw up to model year 2000 | Unscrew locking screw from the door hinge and lift the door upwards out of the hinges. |
DOOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE AND INSTRUCTION
| No. | Procedure | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engaging the door up to model year 2000 | Engage the door in the door hinge from above and screw in the locking screw. -10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)- Note: the locking screw is microencapsulated and must be replaced every time it is unscrewed. -10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) Tightening torque -10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)- |
| 2 | Engaging the door as of model year 2001 | Engage door in door hinge from above, screw in locking screw and tighten with -13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)- |
| 3 | Fitting door brake | Screw the door brake to the body with the fastening screw.-23 Nm (17ftlb.)- Tightening torque:-23 Nm (17 ftlb.) - |
| 4 | Connecting electrical plug connection | Connect electrical plug connection -B, -C, -A-, 2.5 Nm(2.0ftlb.)- Attention: locking tabs in the plug can break off!-B, -C, -A-, 2.5 Nm (2.0 ftlb.)- Press in the securing latch of the plug connection -B, -C, -A-, 2.5 Nm (2.0 ftlb.)- |