Doors, Hood and Trunk: Adjustments
Adjusting Door
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Adjustment Gauge (3371)
• Template (T40038 /9)
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 driver side instrument panel cover.
- Remove lower A-pillar trim.
- Remove the driver side relay carrier mount.
Passenger Side:
- Remove glove compartment.
Both Sides:
- Remove the A-pillar connector 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 -.
• 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 /9) 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 /9) for adjusting.
- Place the template in distance - a - = 150.
- Loosen the bolts - A arrows - Adjustment in longitudinal direction 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.
3. Adjusting with Striker Pin
- Loosen the bolts - 2 -.
- 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.
- 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 -.