Installing Front Door

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Door

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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.

Information

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

Inserting the door
1. 1.1. Engage the door into the hinge bolts from above -Arrows- .
  
  Fig 2: Engaging Door Into Hinge Bolts
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  Fig 3: Engaging Door Into Hinge Bolts
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Installing 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 Upper Hinge Mounting Bolts
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2. 2.2. Screw in fastening screw of lower hinge mounting -4- and tighten using the appropriate special tool → Initial tightening: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)+/-15 % → Final tightening: 90°.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Lower Hinge Mounting Bolts
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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 rubber sleeve -1- between door and A-pillar -Arrow B- .