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Removing and installing front door and door subframe
   
Removing and installing front door and door subframe
1 - Front door
q   Seal on front door/mounting panel is not shown in illustration for reasons of clarity.
q   Seal between front door and mounting panel (sealing strip made of PU foam) → Chapter
q   Seal for gap between metal panels in area of hinge/side impact bar (butyl strip -AKL 450 005 05-) → Chapter
q   Sealing openings in side impact bar with plugs and seal → Chapter
2 - Door subframe
q   Seal on opening for exterior mirror wiring in door subframe is not shown in illustration for reasons of clarity.
q   Seal on opening for exterior mirror wiring in door subframe (butyl strip -AKL 450 005 05-) → Chapter
  Note
Before removing, mark the position of the subframe on the door using a fine felt-tip pen or similar.
q   Removing:
–  Remove mounting panel → Item.
–  Detach wires from door subframe and unclip.
–  Remove door seal.
–  Unscrew bolts → Item, → Item, → Item and → Item and lift out door subframe.
q   Installing:
–  Before fitting door subframe, make sure that adjusting elements are completely screwed in.
–  The adjusting elements may have to be screwed in by hand.
–  Fit subframe in door from above.
–  Screw bolts → Item and → Item in loosely.
–  Install door seal.
–  Close door.
–  Align subframe in door opening.
–  Screw lower bolts → Item and → Item in loosely.
–  Open door.
–  Check panel gaps → Chapter.
–  You may have to adjust the position of the subframe.
–  If panel gaps are OK, tighten bolts in the following sequence: → Item, → Item, → Item and → Item (tightening torque: 30 Nm).
  Caution
IMPORTANT: The tightening sequence must be observed.
–  Seal opening for exterior mirror wiring with a butyl strip -AKL 450 005 05- from the kit “Fasteners and seals for mounting panel” → Parts Catalogue.
3 - Adjusting element
q   When bolts are tightened, adjusting element is automatically set to correct length.
  Caution
Ensure that the adjusting elements are completely screwed in (left-hand thread!) → Fig. before installing the door subframe.
4 - Torx bolt
q   30 Nm
q   When installing, observe tightening sequence for securing bolts.
5 - Torx bolt
q   30 Nm
6 - Torx bolt
q   30 Nm
7 - Torx bolt
q   30 Nm

   
Adjusting element
–  Before installing the door subframe you must completely screw in the threaded sleeves -2- of the adjusting elements -1- in anti-clockwise direction.
–  Make sure the retainer on the threaded sleeve -arrow- is located between the limit stop and the locating lug.
  A57-0260

Panel gaps for door adjustment > < Removing and installing mounting panel