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Power Liftgate Nonfunctional (LI80.20-P-045836)

Publication date: 2009-01-27
Reference number: LI80.20-P-045836
Supersedes refnos: 80.20/45, 80.20/45A

POWER LIFTGATE NONFUNCTIONAL

POWER LIFTGATE NONFUNCTIONAL

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LI80.20-P-045836 Version 1 (T-B-80.20/45A, October 28, 2008), Date of Issue:  January 27, 2009
Mercedes-Benz: Model 164.122/175/177/186/822/871 with SA Code 890 (Power Liftgate); Model 251.122/165/175/177 with SA Code 890 (Power Liftgate)
Design Group: 80.20 Central locking system
Reason For Change:
Superceded Bulletin(s): T-B-80.20/45, Date of Issue:  November 14, 2007

COMPLAINT

Tailgate not functioning and fault code 9000 "Control unit N121/1 (Rear-end door closing module) is defective" is present or stored in the Rear-End Door Closing control unit (REDC).

CAUSE

Software error inside the REDC.

REMEDY

Replace the REDC with the part number listed below or its successor. Refer to WIS document AR72.20-P-7551GZ (164) or AR72.20-P-7551RT (251).

NOTE: The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on October 28, 2008. Please refer to Netstar -> Star TekInfo -> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.

SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS

Body / Does not open / Door/Flap / Trunk lid/liftgate / Hood/flap /
Body / Does not close / Door/Flap / Trunk lid/liftgate / Hood/flap /

CONTROL UNIT/FAULT CODE

CONTROL UNIT/FAULT CODE

Control unit Fault code Fault text
REDC-Rear-end door closing control module (HDS1) 9000 Control unit N121/1 (Rear-end door closing control module) is defective. Please refer to note.

PARTS

PARTS

Part number Designation Qty Note EPC Non- EPC
A164 870 11 26 Rear-end door closing control unit 1     X

WORK UNITS

WORK UNITS

Op. no. Operation text Time Damage code Note
54-1011 SHORT TEST, PERFORM 0.3 hrs. 8210H 90 Model Indicator (s): BA, BB, BC, BD, EA, EB, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4
80-2925 CONTROL UNIT - AUTO LIFTGATE (AFTER TEST), R & R/REPLACE 0.3 hrs.   BA, BB, BC, BD, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4
80-2925 CONTROL UNIT - AUTO LIFTGATE (AFTER TEST), R & R/REPLACE 0.5 hrs.   EA, EB

WIS-REFERENCES

WIS-REFERENCES

Document number Title Note Allocation
AR72.20-P-7551GZ Remove/install rear door closing control module   Remedy
AR72.20-P-7551RT Remove/install rear door closing control module   Remedy