559119 Removing and Installing Rear Lid Hinge

WM 559119 Removing and installing rear lid hinge

Technical values






Removing rear lid hinge





1. Remove rear window -> 648619 Removing and installing rear window - section on "Removing" Service and Repair.
2. Remove rear lid -> 559019 Removing and installing rear lid - section on "Removing" Removal and Replacement.
3. Remove hinge cover.
3.1. Insert a plastic wedge between the body and hinge cover -1-.
3.2. Carefully unclip and remove the hinge cover -1-.





4. Remove rear gas spring. -> 559319 Removing and installing rear gas spring - section on "Removing" 559319 Removing and Installing Pneumatic Spring For Rear Lid.
On vehicles with an automatic rear lid, remove actuating cylinder. -> 557319 Removing and installing actuating cylinder for rear lid - section on "Removing" 557319 Removing and Installing Actuating Cylinder for Rear Lid
5. Remove lid hinge.
5.1. Undo fastening screws -2-.
5.2. Remove lid hinge -3- to the rear.






Installing rear lid hinge





1. Install lid hinge.
1.1. Insert lid hinge -3- from the rear.
1.2. Screw on the two top fastening screws -2- without tightening them.
1.3. Position the lid hinge -3- according to the old marks, or position it in the centre position if the relevant body parts have been replaced.

Information

You can check the centre position based on the two top screw holes.

1.4.
1.5. Screw in the two bottom fastening screws -2- and then tighten all fastening screws -2- to the specified torque => Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)+/-2.5 Nm (+/-2.0 ftlb.).





2. Install rear gas spring -> 559319 Removing and installing rear gas spring - section on "Installing" 559319 Removing and Installing Pneumatic Spring For Rear Lid.
On vehicles with an automatic rear lid, install actuating cylinder. -> 557319 Removing and installing actuating cylinder for rear lid - section on "Installing" 557319 Removing and Installing Actuating Cylinder for Rear Lid
3. Install rear lid -> 559019 Removing and installing rear lid - section on "Installing" Removal and Replacement.
4. Install rear window -> 648619 Removing and installing rear window - section on "Installing" Service and Repair.
5. Install hinge cover.
5.1. Position and clip in the hinge cover -1-.