Fastening The Hinge Joint

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Fig 1: Identifying Door

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To ensure that the tapered seat of the hinge is positioned without tension, it may be necessary to take the door hinges off the door if:

A new bare door shell is installed.
The bare door shell was or is damaged.
The bare door shell has no seam joining line.

See → 575115 ADJUSTING FRONT DOOR if necessary
Tighten fastening screws M6 x 12 -1- on the hinge joints -2- . Tightening torque → : 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)

Fig 2: Identifying Hinge Joint
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