Adjust front door - AR72.10-P-0550MCC

MODEL 451.3/4 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Related Components

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	Checking
	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being pinched or crushed  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, tailgates or sliding roof	Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1	Check gaps around door (1)		AR60.00-P-0700-01MCC
			*BE60.00-P-1001-01V
			Fig 2
	Removing
2	Remove maintenance flap
3	Remove left and right longitudinal member paneling		AR88.80-P-6000MCC
4	Partially loosen front CBS (2) to adjust left and right door (1)		AR88.00-P-1010-04MCC
5	Completely lower crank window
	Adjusting gap dimensions
6	Unscrew screws (3) and remove locking eye (4)
7	Loosen A-pillar bolts (5) and adjust corresponding gaps by moving door (1)		AR60.00-P-0700-01MCC
			*BE60.00-P-1001-01V
			Fig 2
8	Tighten A-pillar screws (5)		*BA72.10-P-1002-01H
	Adjusting contour to front CBS (2) and to lower body
9	Remove door paneling		AR72.18-P-1000MCC
10	Unclip and remove cover (7)
11	Unclip cover (6) and lay down to side with bound wiring harness
12	Install door paneling without covers (6, 7)	Do not install door handle and outside mirror.	AR72.18-P-1000MCC
13	Loosen bolts on unfinished door (8) and adjust transition between front CBS (2) and door (1) by moving door (1).	Avoid damage to paintwork. The contour of the front CBS (2) should be flush with the contour of the door (1) or project by a maximum of 1 mm.
14	Tighten bolts on unfinished door (8)		*BA72.10-P-1001-01H
15	Remove door paneling		AR72.18-P-1000MCC
16	Clip on covers (6, 7) and install door paneling		AR72.18-P-1000MCC
	Adjusting contour to rear body
17	Insert locking eye (4) and screw in bolts (3) up to stop
18	Adjust transition between door (1) and body by moving locking eye (4)	The door (1) must be flush with the body or should not protrude more than 1 mm.
19	Tighten screws (3)		*BA72.10-P-1003-01H
20	Check adjustment of crank window on door (1), correct if necessary		AR72.10-P-1950MCC
	Install
21	Fasten front CBS (2)		AR88.00-P-1010-04MCC
22	Install left and right longitudinal member paneling		AR88.80-P-6000MCC
23	Install maintenance flap

CHECK VALUES FOR GAPS

Number	Designation				Model 451.3	Model 451.4
BE60.00-P-1001-01V	Gap dimension	Front door to upper CBS front end	Dimension "A"	mm	5 (+1.5)	5 (+1.5)
		Front door to lower CBS front end	Dimension "A1"	mm	4 (+1.5)	4 (+1.5)
		Front door to entry	Dimension "B"	mm	7 (± 1.5)	7 (± 1.5)
		Front door to B-pillar	Dimension "C"	mm	7 (± 1.5)	7 (± 1.5)
		Door handle to B-pillar	Dimension "D"	mm	6 (± 1.5)	6 (± 1.5)
		See picture			AR60.00-P-0700-01MCC	AR60.00-P-0700-01MCC

FRONT DOOR

Number	Designation		Model 451.3/4
BA72.10-P-1001-01H	Screw for hinge on front door	Nm	35
BA72.10-P-1002-01H	Screw for hinge on body	Nm	40
BA72.10-P-1003-01H	Screw for striker eye on pillar	Nm	32

Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gauge (452 589 01 21 00)

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