Removing and installing door

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Fig 1: Identifying Door

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Fig 2: Removing Door

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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 REMOVING PROCEDURE

No.	Procedure	Instructions
1	Disconnecting the electrical plug connection	Loosen Torx screw (T20), push plug up by approx. 3 mm and then pull the whole plug connection out of the A-pillar. Important: locking tabs in the plug may break off! Pull out locking element at the bottom part of the plug connection and disconnect the plug connection.
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 in to 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.

Fig 3: Installing Door

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DOOR INSTALLING PROCEDURE

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-
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-2.5 Nm (2 ftlb.)- . See Fig 3 . Attention: locking tabs in the plug can break off! -B-C-2.5 Nm (2 ftlb.)- . See Fig 3 . Press in the securing latch of the plug connection -B-C-2.5 Nm (2 ftlb.)- . See Fig 3 .