From 01/1996

Sliding Door, Adjusting (From 01.96)

- Remove sliding door molded trim and/or remove lower door trim.

Hinge, adjusting







- Loosen latch striker - 1 - by loosening phillips screws - 2 -.







- Close sliding door, loosen hex bolts - 1 - from inside vehicle.
- Have second technician lift sliding door and push hinge as far forward as possible.
- Tighten hex bolts - 1 -.

Tightening torque:
Bolt - 1 - = 58 Nm (43 ft lb)

Lower roller guide, adjusting
- Sliding door height not correct
- Sliding door outer contour does not match B-pillar







- To adjust height, loosen Phillips screws - 1 - and align accordingly - arrow -.

Tightening torque:
Phillips screw - 1 - = 19 Nm (14 ft lb)

If sliding door contour does not match B-pillar, make adjustments with Phillips screws - 2 - as follows:

Vehicles without step insert







- Press plastic cap - 1 - out of step from below.

Vehicles with step insert







- Pry step light - W23 - - 1 - out, if applicable, disconnect connector.







- Unclip step trim - 1 - at outside- arrows -, lift up out of clips - 2 -.

Continued, all vehicles
With help of second technician







- Loosen Phillips screws - 2 -, press sliding door against roller guide - 1 - - arrow -, tighten one screw - 2 - next to door.
- Carefully close door.
- Loosen screw - 2 - enough to adjust contour with outer B-pillar, then tighten both screws - 2 -.

Tightening torque:
19Nm (14 ft lb)

Upper roller guide, adjusting
- Sliding door top front does not match B-pillar contour







- Loosen hex recess bolt - 1 -, slide upper roller guide - 2 - on bracket - 3 - arrows - until top front of sliding door matches outer B-pillar contour.

Tightening torque: Recessed bolt - 1 - = 8 Nm (71 in.lb).

Latch striker, adjusting







- Loosen Phillips screws - 2 -, striker can now slide horizontally - arrow -.

Tightening torque:
Screws - 2 - = 19 Nm (14 ft lb)







- Adjust latch striker - 1 - so recess on central lock engages with catch in center of striker - arrows - (door must not be raised or pressed).
- Door must have no free play when closed.

Latch pin, adjusting
- Latch pin must face inside of vehicle, when installing







- Loosen screws - 1 - enough to move latch pin - 2 -.







- Close door slowly and check latch pin - 1 - position to catch plates - 2 -, latch pins must be parallel to catch plates.
- Close door completely to confirm adjustment.
- Open door and tighten screws.

Tightening torque:
Screws - 1 - = 19 Nm (14 ft lb)