Front Door: Adjustments

Door Adjustment





1. Loosen the door hinge to pillar bolts. This will allow adjustment of the door at the hinge pillar in the following directions:

* Up or down (c), 0.0-2.0 mm (0.0-0.08 in) upwards, 1 mm (0.04 in) upwards preferred.
* Fore or aft (b), 3-5 mm (0.12-0.20 in) equal gap, 4 mm (0.16 in) preferred.

2. Reposition the door as needed.

Notice: Refer toFastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Position the door fore or aft at the hinge pillar attachment. Perform the following steps as needed:

1. Loosen the bolts.
2. Reposition the door.
3. Tighten the bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).


4. Verify the doors are flush (1) to within 1 mm (0.04 in).
5. If in or out adjustment is needed, remove the door hinge. Refer toFront Side Door Hinge Replacement (Service and Repair) orRear Side Door Hinge Replacement (Service and Repair) .
6. Drill the door side of the hinge holes with a 13 mm (0.5 in) drill bit in order to allow for 2.5 mm (0.10 in) in or out adjustment.
7. Use replacement bolts on the door side of the hinge.
8. Leave the bolts on the door side of the hinge loose.
9. Align the front door to the front fender first, if needed.
10. Position the door in or out. Perform the following steps as needed:

1. Loosen the bolts.
2. Reposition the door.
3. Tighten the bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).


11. Align the rear door to the front door and rear quarter, if needed.
12. Position the door in or out. Perform the following steps as needed:

1. Loosen the bolts.
2. Reposition the door.
3. Tighten the bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).


13. Adjust the seal gap (a) at the door header to 13-17 mm (0.52-0.68 in), 15 mm (0.60 in) preferred.
14. Verify door header to door header at the center pillar is flush to within 1 mm (0.04 in). Adjust the door headers if necessary.
15. Verify all door gaps are within specifications.
16. Adjust the lock striker. Refer toDoor Lock Striker Adjustment (Adjustments) .