Front Door: Adjustments

Door, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Adjusting Gauge (3371)

Preliminary work for adjusting lengthwise and toward the vehicle center

- Remove lower A pillar trim..

Driver side

- Remove the relay bracket/fuse carrier with the vehicle electrical system control module (J519).

Passenger side

- Remove 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 -.

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Front Door Overview ] Front Door Overview.

2. Adjustment to center of vehicle

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

- Adjust the door - 2 - lengthwise.

- Tighten the bolts - A arrows -.

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Front Door Overview ] Front Door Overview.

3. Adjusting with striker pin





- Loosen the bolts - 2 -.

- Use the markings on the striker pin - a arrows - and on the body - c arrows - for the side adjustment.

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

• Only work from the center of the vehicle out when adjusting at the striker pin.

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

- Use the markings on the striker pin - b arrows - and on the body - d arrows - for the height adjustment.

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

- Tighten the bolts - 2 -.

• 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.