Adjust rear-end door - AR72.20-P-3510MCC

MODEL 451.3/4

Bottom rear-end door

Fig 1: Identifying Rear-End Door, Nut, Locking Eye, Rear Fender And Bolts

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	Checking
1	Check dimensions gaps on tailgate (1)	The rear-end door (1) should be at the same height as the rear fenders (2) in the marked areas (arrows A) and the gap dimension (arrows B) should be equal on both sides.
	Removing
2	Remove and left and right paneling in trunk		AR68.30-P-4800MCC
	Adjust
3	Loosen bolts (4) on left and right locking eye (5).
4	Lift load compartment floor covering and loosen nuts (3) on left and right hinge on rear-end door (1) so that rear-end door (1) can still be moved.
5	Close rear-end door (1) and check gap dimensions on rear-end door (1), adjust if necessary.	The rear-end door (1) should be at the same height as the rear fenders (2) in the marked areas (arrows A) and the gap dimension (arrows B) should be equal on both sides.
6	Open tailgate (1)	Ensure that the adjusted position of the rear-end door (1) does not change.
7	Lift load compartment floor covering and tighten nuts (3) on left and right hinge on rear-end door (1).		*BA72.20-P-1003-02F
8	Close rear-end door (1).
9	Align locking eyes (5) with rear-end door (1) closed and tighten bolts (4).	The rear-end door (1) should be flush with the rear fenders (2). The door lock on the rear-end door (1) should engage in the locking eye (5) without canting.
			*BA72.20-P-1001-02F
	Install
10	Install left and right paneling in trunk		AR68.30-P-4800MCC

TAILGATE

Number	Designation		Model 451.3	Model 451.4
BA72.20-P-1001-02F	Bolt, lower rear-end door check strap to body	Nm	32	32
BA72.20-P-1003-02F	Nut, lower rear-end door hinge to body	Nm	43	43