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Remove/install trunk lid - AR88.50-P-5000R: Notes

MODEL 230.4 except CODE (P99) "AMG Black Series" special model 

Fig 1: Identifying Trunk Lid Components
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REMOVING Remove    
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/ rear-end door or sliding roof. When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1 Remove side flap drive (2) for Vario roof   AR77.30-P-6374R
2 Remove hydraulic distributor and the associated hydraulic lines from trunk lid On vehicles with code (881) Remote trunk closing (RTC)
IMPORTANT Observe installation position for hydraulic lines and do not separate hydraulic lines from hydraulic distributor.
Refer to: ↓
 
    Remove/install hydraulic distributor on trunk lid for remote trunk closing AR88.50-P-5072R 
3 Remove trunk lid lock (3)   AR88.50-P-5020R 
4 Separate electrical connectors (4)    
5 Disconnect electrical connector from center high-mounted stop lamp (E21)    
6 Expose wiring harness (5) on trunk lid (1) IMPORTANT Until all nuts (6) on right hinge bracket (7) are accessible.  
7 Mark installation position of left hinge bracket (8) and right hinge bracket (7) on trunk lid (1), unscrew nuts (6) and remove trunk lid (1) with aid of helper.    
INSTALLING Install     
8 Install trunk lid (1) on left hinge bracket (8) and right hinge bracket (7) with aid of helper and tighten until trunk lid (1) is fastened. NOTES If installation markings are not present, fasten trunk lid at rear-most position of left hinge bracket (8) and right hinge bracket (7), otherwise trunk lid (1) can collide with C-pillars when closing.  
9 Connect electrical connector to center high-mounted stop lamp (E21)    
10 Install and adjust trunk lid lock (3)   AR88.50-P-5020R 
11 Adjust trunk lid (1) Vehicles up to vehicle ident. end no. 063909 AR88.50-P-5200R 
    Vehicles as of vehicle ident. end no. 063910 AR88.50-P-5200RA 
12 Fasten wiring harness (5) to trunk lid (1) IMPORTANT Replace cable strap.  
13 Install hydraulic distributor and associated hydraulic lines (1) on trunk lid (1). On vehicles with code (881) Remote trunk closing (RTC)  
    IMPORTANT Observe installation position for hydraulic lines. Replace cable straps.
Refer to: ↓
 
    Remove/install hydraulic distributor on trunk lid for remote trunk closing AR88.50-P-5072R 
14 Install side flap drive (2) for Vario roof   AR77.30-P-6374R