558619 Removing and Installing Lower Part of Rear Lock

WM 558619 Removing and installing lower part of rear lock

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove cover for lock support. -> 703919 Removing and installing cover for lock support - section on "Removing" .

Removing lower part of rear lock (vehicles with closing aid)





Installation position of lower part of rear lock

1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
2. Lift up plastic foam -1- and remove it -arrow-.





Removing plastic foam

3. Mark installation position of lower part of rear lock.
4. Unscrew fastening screws -1- on lower part of rear lock -2- ( -arrow- ).





Removing lower part of rear lock

5. Release connector -1- on lower part of rear lock -2- ( -arrows A- ) and pull it off -arrow B-.





Releasing connector

Installing lower part of rear lock (vehicles with closing aid)





Installation position of lower part of rear lock

1. Check gap dimensions of rear lid and adjust if necessary. -> 559015 Adjusting rear lid - section on "Adjusting" Adjustments
2. Install lower part of rear lock.





Installing lower part of rear lock

2.1. Position lower part of rear lock -2- in line with the markings -arrow-.
2.2. Screw in fastening screws -1- and tighten slightly.
2.3. Close the rear lid with slight pressure by pressing on the centre (handle area) until it engages in the first notch of the lower part of the rear lock -2- and check that the lower part of the rear lock engages correctly in the upper part of the lock.
2.4. Adjust the lower part of the rear lock -2- in line with the upper part of the lock.
2.5. Tighten fastening screws -1-. => Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.)+/-0.8 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)
3. Press in connector -1- on lower part of rear lock -2- ( -arrow- ) until the connector -1- locks with an audible click.





Locking connector on lower part of rear lock

4. Check closing force of lower part of lock.
4.1. Close the rear lid with slight pressure by pressing on the centre (handle area) until it engages in the first notch of the lower part of the rear lock. Then press it slowly into the second notch.
4.2. Check closing force of lower part of rear lock and re-adjust it if necessary by loosening the fastening screws.
5. Check gap dimensions of rear lid and adjust if necessary. -> 559015 Adjusting rear lid - section on "Adjusting" Adjustments
6. Position plastic foam -1- on the lock support -arrow-.





Fitting plastic foam

Subsequent work

1. Install cover for lock support -> 703919 Removing and installing cover for lock support - section on "Installing"