Front Door: Adjustments

Door, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Adjustment Gauge (3371)

Preliminary work for adjusting lengthwise and toward the vehicle center

Driver Side

- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover.

- Remove the lower A-pillar trim.

- Remove the driver side relay carrier mount.

Passenger Side

- Remove the glove compartment.

Procedure for Both Sides

- Remove the A-pillar connector station.

• Gap dimensions, refer to => [ Door Gap Dimensions ] .

1. Adjustment in Longitudinal Direction






- Loosen the bolts - B arrows - on the top and bottom of the hinge and on the A-pillar - 1 -.

- Adjust the door - 2 - lengthwise.

- Tighten the bolts - B arrows -.

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Front Door Overview ] Front Door Overview.

2. Adjustment to Center of Vehicle

• The bolt - A - is a fitting bolt so it is generally not necessary to adjust the door using it.

• If it is necessary to make an adjustment using these bolts, the bolt can be replaced with one of the same length and strength category.

- Loosen the bolts - A arrows - on the top and bottom of the hinge.

- Adjust the door - 2 - lengthwise.

- Tighten the bolts - A arrows -.

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Front Door Overview ] Front Door Overview.

3. Adjusting with Striker Pin





• The striker pin backing must be position with the pins - arrows - exactly in the hole.

• The striker pins must be sheared off cleanly after sliding the striker pin.

- Loosen the bolts - 2 -.

- Slide the striker pin - 1 - until the door is flush with the body contours.

• When adjusting the striker pin, move it only toward the center of the vehicle.

• Do not adjust the door height using the striker pin because the door lock will be damaged.

- Striker pin must align in door lock center for correct adjustment.

- Tighten the bolts - 2 -.

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Striker Pin, Anti-Theft Protection, Door Lock and Door Opener Actuating Link Overview ] Striker Pin, Anti-Theft Protection, Door Lock and Door Opener Actuating Link Overview.