Installing Rear Door

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door

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Information 

• Before inserting the door, the upper and lower hinge joint must be lubricated. 

1. Insert door.
   1. 1.1. Engage the door -arrows-  in the hinge bolts from above.
      Fig 2: Inserting Door

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      Fig 3: Identifying Hinge Halves On Door Side

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      WARNING: Incorrect handling of safety bolts

      • Danger of injury
      • Loss of torque

      → Always use new fastening screws and nuts following removal.

      → Observe specified tightening torques.

      → Carry out a visual inspection of all re-used parts.

      Information 

      Only tighten the fastening screws on the door hinges hand-tight from the inside until the doors are set correctly.

2. Install the door.
   1. 2.1. Screw in fastening nut of upper hinge mounting -3-  and tighten using the appropriate special tool. → Tools And Materials  → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)+/-3 Nm (+/-2 ftlb.). 
      Fig 4: Identifying Fastening Nut Of Upper Hinge Mounting

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   2. 2.2. Screw in fastening screw of lower hinge mounting -4-  and tighten using the appropriate special tool. → Tools And Materials  → Initial tightening: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)+/-3 Nm (+/-2 ftlb.) → Final tightening: +90°. 
      Fig 5: Identifying Fastening Screw Of Lower Hinge Mounting

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   3. 2.3. Connect electric push-on connector -2-  .
      Fig 6: Connecting Electric Push-On Connector

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   4. 2.4. Press on the rubber sleeve -1-  between the door and A-pillar (-arrow B-  ).
      Fig 7: Pressing Rubber Sleeve

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3. Teach power windows → Connecting And Disconnecting Battery .