Front Door: Adjustments

Door, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Adjusting Gauge (3371)

Panel Gap Dimensions






Dimension - F - = 3.5 mm

Dimension - G - = 4.5 mm

Dimension - H - = 3.5 mm

Front Door Adjustment Dimensions





• Rear door must be adjusted.

- Dimension A = 3.5 mm + / - 0.5 mm

- Dimension B = 4.5 mm +/- 0.5 mm

- Flush dimension C =0 mm + 1 mm in parallel position to chassis.

Adjustment In Longitudinal Direction

- Adjustment in longitudinal direction is performed by loosening hinge bolts - arrow A - of - A - pillar at top of door hinge or/and bottom and sliding doors - 2 - (over-sized holes in hinge or in - A - pillar)






- Tightening specification 32 Nm

- Door hinge - 1 -.

- Pillar - A - - 3 -

- Door - 2 -

• Illustration shows lower door hinge.

Adjustment To Center Of Vehicle

• A fitting screw is installed on bottom of door hinge.

• When repairing, an adjustment is therefore not necessary under normal circumstances.

• If an adjustment should become necessary anyway, fitting bolts can be replaced with bolts of the same size, length and toughness.

- The adjustment to vehicle center occurs by loosening hinge bolts (arrow -B-) at top and/or at bottom of door and shifting the doors (elongated holes in hinge).






- Tightening specification 32 Nm.

• In rear portion of door, adjust door depth (relative to vehicle center) via striker pin.

Adjusting With Striker Pin





- Loosen bolts - 2 -.

- Use the markings (arrows - a - and arrows - c -) for side adjustment.

- Slide striker pin - 1 - until door is flush with contour of chassis.

• Door may only be adjusted for depth (towards car interior) and not for height.

- Use the markings (arrows - b - and arrows - d -) for height adjustment.

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

- Tighten screws to 25 Nm.