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[Terbs]

Hi all,

I have aquired a replacement rear door for the 2.5 Estate (Nocturno Blue) I think its from a CD model. The outside of the door is identical to my 'W' 2000 reg Elite. It is a complete door except for the card. All the wiring is there with the plugs. Will this be a straight swap, or will the wiring have to be changed. There are two wires in the middle of the door, which I assume are locking and window operation, and the loom sticking out the front of the door with a plug on it.

TIA

[05omegav6]

Plug and play assuming both doors are facelift

[Terbs]

How do you tell a facelift....You know my blue estate, Al, I think thats facelift.

[omegod]

Body coloured strip on door= facelift, horrible grey/chrome strip=prefacelift

[Terbs]

Thanks for that omegod....yes mine on the estate and on the CD door are both the body coloured strip

[Terbs]

One last question, fellas....do you have to renew the pins that you knock out of the hinge, or do the old ones refit

[Andy B]

One last question, fellas....do you have to renew the pins that you knock out of the hinge, or do the old ones refit

The old pins will knock in, but they're not expensive to replace .... 50p each IIRC when I replaced some

[Terbs]

Thanks fellas....

Just need some muscle now. Will have to put swmbo on steroids....    

[Andy B]

Thanks fellas....

Just need some muscle now. Will have to put swmbo on steroids....    

use a trolly jack under the door with a piece of timber between ...... doors are heavy    (not as easy on a rear due to the shape

[powerslinky]

Thanks fellas....

Just need some muscle now. Will have to put swmbo on steroids....    

Quite easy to do Tony. As said trolly jack with bit of 3x2 on top . I also used a length of foam pipe lagging along the bottom of the door for extra protection 

Pins knock out really easy  . .  . used mole grips & small hammer to tap mine out. Have changed several doors now &never used new pins

A second person to help is really essential  IMO    . . . you could do it by yourself  .  .but a lot easier with an assistant 

[Terbs]

Yes, thanks Andy/Al...I carried the rear door in...it made my arris hang out. I'll get the trolley jack and son in law for the lifting side. Thinking about it, probably be sensible to take it to his garage and let him and his men fit it. 

[Andy B]

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Thinking about it, probably be sensible to take it to his garage and let him and his men fit it. 

That sounds like a plan 

[RobG]

Removing rear door is easy. Undo the check strap, unplug connector at base of B pillar, close door, open relevant front door, knock pins out holding rear, lift handle and remove door. Seemples

[Terbs]

Thanks RobG....I would never have thought of doing it that way

[Terbs]

Actually, thinking about it, whilst searching on this subject here, did I see that it's best to disconnect the battery....something to do with airbags. I never knew there were airbags in the doors, or does this reference the airbag in the steering wheel.