Door, Adjusting

Door, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Adjustment gauge (3371)

• Template (T40038 /8)

• The min and max markings are used to check the lateral adjustment.

• The groove in the center of the template is used for checking the height.

• The 0.4 mm graduation is used for checking the recess of the front door to the fender, or of the rear door to the front door.

• the 0.6 mm graduation is used to check the recess of the trim on the B-pillar from the rear door to the front door.

Gap dimensions






• All dimensions are given in mm.

• All dimension tolerances are +/- 0.5 mm.

• The parallel alignment of the gap must not exceed 0.5 mm.

• Dimension F = 3.5 mm

• Dimension G = 4.5 mm

• Dimension H = 3.5 mm

Driver side:

- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side.

- 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.

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 -.

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ (Item 7) Bolt ] Door Assembly Overview.

Height adjustment

• The hinge screws on the door, refer to => [ (Item 8) Bolt ] Door Assembly Overview are so-called fitting screws, therefore it is not necessary to adjust the door using these screws.

• 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.

- Use the template (T40038 /8) for adjusting.

- Place the template in distance - a - = 150 mm.






- When correctly adjusted, the template must contact the roof and trim strip point 1 (arrows) as illustrated.

- At point 2 the bottom of the window guide must be inside the groove.

Adjustment to center of vehicle

- Use the template (T40038 /8) for adjusting.

- Place the template in distance - a - = 150.






- 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 min position, points -1- and -3- must touch.

- Point -2- may show a gap.

- For the max position, points -2- and -3- must touch.

- Point -1- may show a gap.

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ (Item 8) Bolt ] Door Assembly Overview.

Adjusting with 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.

- Loosen the bolts - 2 -.

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

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

- Tighten the bolts - 2 -.