Rear Door: Adjustments

Door Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Adjustment Gauge (3371)

• Template (T40038 /14).

• Use the (T40038 /14) on the rear door with the side - A - for the front measuring point on the B-pillar or - B - for the rear measuring point on the C-pillar.

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

• The cut-outs in the template are used for checking height.

• The 0.6 mm graduation on the ends of the template is used for checking the recess of the front door to the fender, or of the rear door to the front door.

Checking The Height Adjustment Using Template (T40038 /14)

- Place the template on the roof on the check points - A - and - B -.






- The template must be touching the top of the roof and the trim molding - 1 - as illustrated - arrow -.






- The height is adjusted correctly when the bottom of the window guide - 2 - is inside the cut-out; - a - = 2 mm- arrow -.

Check The Side Adjustment Using Template (T40038 /14)

• The template as a groove on the B-side with a 150 mm space for exact positioning.

• The template must be positioned on the check point - B - in this distance as illustrated.

- Place the template on check point - B - at - x2 - = 150 mm, or on rear check point - A -.






- The template must be touching points - 1 - and - 3 - when the min adjustment is correct.

- The template may have a small gap at point - 2 -.

- The template must be touching points - 2 - and - 3 - when the max adjustment is correct.

- The template may have a small gap at point - 1 -.

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 E = 3.5 mm

• Dimension F = 5.0 mm

• Dimension G = 4.5 mm

• Dimension H = 3.5 mm

- Remove the B-pillar trim..

- Remove the B-pillar coupling station.

1. Adjustment In Longitudinal Direction






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

- Adjust the door - 2 - lengthwise.

- Tighten the bolts - B arrows -.

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

Height Adjustment

• The hinge screws on the door are fitting screws, therefore it is not necessary to adjust the door using these screws.

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

3. Adjusting With Striker Pin






• 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 -.