Removing Rear Door Sub-Frame

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Sub-Frame

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Information 

• When removing the rear door unit carrier, make sure that the door window is closed. 

1. Remove rear assembly opening covers, detach lock mounting and KESSY wiring harness.
   1. 1.1. For all vehicles: 
      • unclip top and bottom assembly opening covers -1-  and -2-  .
      • Unscrew fastening screws -3-  on door lock.
        Fig 2: Removing Rear Assembly Opening Covers

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      Fig 3: Removing Top And Bottom Assembly Opening Covers (1 Of 2)

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      Fig 4: Removing Top And Bottom Assembly Opening Covers (1 Of 2)

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   2. 1.2. Also for vehicles with KESSY control module: 
      • Release connector (-arrow A-  ) and pull off (-arrow B-  ).
      • Press out rubber sleeve (-arrow C-  ) and slide cable outwards through the opening.
        Fig 5: Removing Connector

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2. Remove front assembly opening covers and disconnect electrical connection.
   1. 2.1. Unclip the top and bottom assembly opening covers -4-  and -5-  .
      Fig 6: Removing Top And Bottom Assembly Opening Covers (1 Of 2)

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      Fig 7: Removing Top And Bottom Assembly Opening Covers (2 Of 2)

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   2. 2.2. Pull off the rubber sleeve -7-  between the doors and B-pillar.
      Fig 8: Removing Rubber Sleeve 7 Between Doors And B-Pillar

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   3. 2.3. Release and disconnect electric push-on connectors -6-  .
      Fig 9: Removing Electric Push-On Connectors

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3. Release door unit carrier.
   1. 3.1. Unscrew fastening screws for door sub-frame -8, 9-  and -11-  .
      Fig 10: Removing Door Unit Carrier

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      Fig 11: Removing Fastening Screws From Door Sub-Frame

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   2. 3.2. Press the rubber sleeve -10-  inwards and push the plug connection back through the door aperture.
      Fig 12: Removing Fastening Screws From Door Sub-Frame

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4. Remove door unit carrier.
   1. 4.1. Raise the door sub-frame -12-  evenly at the front and rear until the guide pins -13-  and -16-  are fully released from the holding slots -14-  and -15-  .
      Fig 13: Removing Door Unit Carrier

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      Fig 14: Removing Guide Pins From Holding Slots

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      Fig 15: Removing Guide Pins From Holding Slots

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   2. 4.2. Remove the door sub-frame from the basic door frame -17-  .
      Fig 16: Removing Door Sub-Frame From Basic Door Frame

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