Removal and Replacement

Removing And Installing Front Door

Tools







Technical values







Tools and materials







Removing front door







1. Removing ignition key
2. Removing door







2.1. Pull off rubber sleeve -1- between door and A-pillar -Arrow A-.







2.2. Release and disconnect electric push-on connectors -2-.
2.3. Unscrew fastening nut of upper hinge joint -3- using the appropriate special tool.







2.4. Unscrew fastening screw on lower hinge mounting -4- located on the door side using the appropriate special tool.







3. Taking off the door
3.1. Lift the door up slightly -arrows- until the hinge bolts are extended out of the hinge halves on the door side.
3.2. Take off the door.










Installing front door







WARNING: Expansion screws are used to fasten the hinge mountings.
- For this reason, the fastening screw of the lower hinge mounting must always be replaced when installing the door.

INFORMATION: Before inserting the door, the upper and lower hinge joint must be lubricated.

1. Inserting the door
1.1. Engage the door into the hinge bolts from above -arrows-.










2. Installing door
2.1. Screw in fastening nut of upper hinge mounting -3- and tighten using the appropriate special tool.
Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)±3 Nm (±2 ftlb.).







2.2. Screw in fastening screw of lower hinge mounting -4- and tighten using the appropriate special tool.
Initial tightening: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)±15 %
Final tightening: 90 degrees.







2.3. Connect electric push-on connector -2-.







2.4. Press on rubber sleeve -1- between door and A-pillar -Arrow B-.

Subsequent work

1. Teach power windows. Refer to Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.