Overhaul

WM 559037 Disassembling and assembling rear lid

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove trim panel for rear lid. -> 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid - section on "Removing" 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid
2. Remove trim panel for rear lid (window frame). -> 709219 Removing and installing trim panel for tailgate - section on "Removing"
3. Remove balancing weight for rear lid. -> 537919 Removing and installing balancing weight for rear lid - section on "Removing" 537919 Removing and Installing Balancing Weight for Rear Lid
4. Remove additional brake light. -> 947019 Removing and installing additional brake light - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
5. Remove wiper motor for rear window washer. -> 923419 Removing and installing wiper motor for rear window washer - section on "Removing" 923419 Removing and installing wiper motor for rear window washer
6. Remove upper part of lid lock. -> 558719 Removing and installing upper part of rear lid lock - section on "Removing" 558719 Removing And Installing Rear Upper Part Of Lid Lock
7. Remove logo.
8. Remove rear window. -> 648619 Removing and installing rear window - section on "Removing" 648619 Removing and installing rear window
9. Remove rear lid.

Disassembling rear lid

1. Removing adjusting element
1.1. Release lugs -arrow- on adjusting element -1- and take out from the rear lid -2-.





Removing adjusting element

2. Removing fastening clips
2.1. Press out fastening clips -1-.
2.2. Check fastening clips -1- ; if necessary, replace.





Removing fastening clips

3. Removing fixing clip
3.1. Remove fixing clip -1-.
3.2. Check fixing clip -1- ; if necessary, replace.





Removing fixing clip

4. Removing adjusting buffer
4.1. Loosen fastening screw -1- three turns.
4.2. Take off adjusting buffer -2- in direction of arrow.
4.3. Unscrew fastening screw -1- completely.





Removing the adjusting buffer

5. Removing ball pin for pneumatic spring
5.1. Unscrew ball pin -1- in direction of arrow.





Removing ball pin for pneumatic spring

Assembling rear lid

1. Installing ball pin for pneumatic spring
1.1. Screw down ball pin -1- in direction of arrow. => tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)





Installing ball pin for pneumatic spring

2. Installing adjusting buffer
2.1. Screw in fastening screw -1-
2.2. Position adjusting buffer -2- in direction of arrow and tighten fastening screw -1-. => tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Installing the adjusting buffer

3. Installing fixing clip
3.1. Press in fixing clip -1-.





Installing fixing clip

4. Installing fastening clips
4.1. Press in fastening clips -1-.





Installing fastening clips

5. Installing adjusting element
5.1. Position adjusting element -1- on rear lid -2- and press in until lugs -arrow- are felt to engage.





Installing adjusting element

Subsequent work

1. Install rear lid.
2. Install rear window. -> 648619 Removing and installing rear window - section on "Installing" 648619 Removing and installing rear window
3. Install logo.
4. Install upper part of lid lock. -> 558719 Removing and installing upper part of rear lid lock - section on "Installing" 558719 Removing And Installing Rear Upper Part Of Lid Lock
5. Install wiper motor for rear window washer. -> 923419 Removing and installing wiper motor for rear window washer - section on "Installing" 923419 Removing and installing wiper motor for rear window washer
6. Install additional brake light.
7. Install balancing weight for rear lid. -> 537919 Removing and installing balancing weight for rear lid - section on "Installing" 537919 Removing and Installing Balancing Weight for Rear Lid
8. Install trim panel for rear lid (window frame). -> 709219 Removing and installing trim panel for tailgate - section on "Installing"
9. Install trim panel for rear lid. -> 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid - section on "Installing" 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid