Remove/install charger feed socket flap - AR54.10-P-5110MEX

MODEL 451.390/490 

with CODE 494 (US version) 

Fig 1: Identifying Charger Feed Socket Flap Remove/Install Components

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Risk of death  when touching components on vehicles with high-voltage on-board electrical system	Do not touch components and open lines of the high-voltage on-board electrical system. Persons who wear electronic implants (e.g. cardiac pacemakers), must not  carry out any work on high-voltage on-board electrical systems.	AS54.00-Z-0001-01A
	Note on the high-voltage on-board electrical system		AH54.00-P-0010-01A
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Evaluation of high-voltage components		AH54.00-P-6500-01SXH
	Remove
1	Remove transmitter key and mains plug
2	Open fuel filler flap (1)
3	Release and open charge socket flap (2)
4	Remove retaining ring (4) and pull out pin (3) upwards	While doing this, hold charge socket flap (2).
5	Carefully remove charge socket flap (2) and at the same time, catch the spring (5) and bearing (6)	Spring (5) and bearing (6) fall out when removing charge socket flap. Observe installation position of spring (5) and the bearing (6).
	Install
6	Install charge socket flap (2) along with bearing (6) and spring (5)	Position long spring leg (7) to the right of spring stop (8) using a suitable screwdriver (9).
7	Insert pin (3) from top to bottom
8	Close charge socket flap (2) and check if the flap opens on its own after unlocking	If the charge socket flap (2) does not open on its own, the spring (5) has been fitted wrongly. Correct the installation position of the spring (5) if necessary.
9	Install circlip (4).
10	Close charge socket flap (2) and fuel filler flap (1)