Rear Door: Service and Repair

Side door rear, replacing

As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Removing the front side door





Remove:
- the interior handle. See Handle inner rear side door, replacing Handle, Inner Rear Side Door, Replacing
- the door panel. See Panel rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the side window. See Window rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the window lift mechanism. See Window lift mechanism rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the loudspeakers. See Loudspeaker, rear side door, replacing Loudspeaker, Rear Side Door
- the lock mechanism. See Lock mechanism rear side door, replacing Lock Mechanism Rear Side Door, Replacing
- the exterior handle. See Handle outer rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the cable harness in the door
- the rubber and trim strips
- the door stop. See Door stop rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the SIPS block.

Hint: Check whether there are any spacers (1) between the door and the hinge. Make a note of how many there are.

Remove the 4 screws (2) holding the door at the front edge. Then remove the upper screw and lower the door.

Installing the front side door




Install the door using only the upper screw but without tightening it.
Then install the other screws.
If spacers were installed, install them in the same place they were removed from.
Install the screws following the old color marking so that the door is roughly aligned.

Install:
- SIPS block
- the cable harness in the door
- the lock mechanism. See Lock mechanism rear side door, replacing Lock Mechanism Rear Side Door, Replacing
- the loudspeakers. See Loudspeaker, rear side door, replacing Loudspeaker, Rear Side Door
- the window lift mechanism. See Window lift mechanism rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the side window. See Window rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the interior handle. See Handle inner rear side door, replacing Handle, Inner Rear Side Door, Replacing.
Place seal lips over the holes in the door.

Install:
- the door stop. See Door stop rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the exterior handle. See Handle outer rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the door panel. See Panel rear side door, replacing Service and Repair
- the rubber and trim strips.
Adjust the door.
Tighten the 4 M8 screws at the front edge of the door