Step - 1 Adjusting Door Shell

Front Door, Adjusting (Sequence Of Operations)

I - Door Shell, Adjusting

- Front door trim removed

Special Tools And Equipment







3371 adjustment gauge

NOTE: Rear door shell must be adjusted first.







- Dimension - a - = 3.5 - 0.5 mm
- Dimension - b - = 4.5 - 0.5 mm
- Dimension - c - = 3.5 - 0.5 mm

1.Gap Measurements

Upper Door Hinge







- Loosen nuts at hinge - 2 - and shift door together with hinge (elongated holes in hinge), or
- Loosen bolts at hinge - 2 - insert base plate - 3 -.
Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft.lb.)

Lower Door Hinge







- Loosen nuts at hinge - 2 - and shift door together with hinge (elongated holes in hinge), or
- Loosen bolts at hinge - 2 - insert base plate - 3 -.
Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft.lb.)

2.Adjusting To Body Contour

NOTE: Front portion of door is adjusted at hinge; rear portion of door is adjusted by moving striker.

Upper Door Hinge







- Loosen nuts at hinge - 2 - and shift door (elongated holes in hinge).
Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft.lb.)

Lower Door Hinge







- Loosen nuts at hinge - 2 - and shift door (elongated holes in hinge).
Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft.lb.)

Adjusting Door At Striker Plate







- Loosen Torx(R) bolts.
- Shift striker until door shell is flush with body.
- Tighten Torx(R) bolts to 16 Nm (12 ft.lb.).