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Remove/Install Remote Trunk Closing Control Unit - AR88.50-P-5301LFM

Model 222 

as of model year 2018 

with code 881 (Remote boot-lid closing) 

Fig 1: Remote Trunk Closing Control Unit Components Location - Model 222 As Of Model Year 2018 With Code 881
G15367528WARNINGREMOVINGINSTALLINGREFER TO SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMSIMPORTANTIMPORTANTCourtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
WARNING Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities. No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components. AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
Topical note  Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge   AH54.00-P-0001-01A
  Notes on HANDS-FREE ACCESS   AH80.61-P-0001-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Perform commissioning of trunk lid control unit (N121) When replacing trunk lid control unit (N121).  
REFER TO SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS     AD00.00-P-2000-04B
2.1 Remove side paneling in left side of trunk Model 222 as of model year 2018
with code 881 (Remote boot-lid closing)
except code 811 (High-End sound system)
 
      AR68.30-P-4600LF
2.2 Release subwoofer (H4/38) and tilt until trunk lid control unit (N121) can be accessed Model 222 as of model year 2018
with code 811 (High-End sound system)
with code 881 (Remote boot-lid closing)
 
      AR82.62-P-7839LF
3 Release and disconnect electrical connection (3)    
4 Unscrew nut (7)    
5 Remove trunk lid control unit (N121)    
6 Install in the reverse order    
7 Normalize remote tailgate closing Where removed trunk lid control unit (N121) is reused.
IMPORTANT Close tailgate by hand. Open tailgate by pressing switch in door trim and wait until tailgate has reached upper stop. Then actuate tailgate switch in door trim for 4 s in "open" position.
 
8 Check remote tailgate closing for proper operation IMPORTANT Open and close tailgate via different actuation options. See owner's manual.