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Rear Door







Rear Door

After you have disconnected the electrical connections on the bottom of the A-pillar and B-pillar, you can lift the entire door completely out of the door hinges for various installation procedures.

Adjustments must not be made after installation.






1 Door plate

- Pull bellows down from B-pillar.

- Disconnect electrical connectors on bottom of B-pillar.

- Loosen screw - 4 - on top of door hinge.

- Remove bottom combination screw - 9 - on bottom of door hinge.

- Remove cover cap from hinge bolt.


Protect painted surfaces on front or rear door from damage.

- Carefully lift door up and out of hinges.

2 Upper door hinge, upper part

Not available separately.

Remains installed on door side.

3 Upper door hinge, lower part

Not available separately.

Remains installed on B-pillar.

4 Locking screw

25 Nm

5 Cover

Place on joint pins.

6 Securing spring

Only installed on replacement part.

Remove after installing new hinge.

7 Bottom door hinge, upper part

- Remove any tension between upper and lower parts on bottom of door hinges if necessary with screwdriver, for example.

Not available separately.

Remains installed on door side.

8 Bottom door hinge, lower part

Not available separately.

Remains installed on B-pillar.

9 Combination screw

32 Nm