Front Door: Adjustments
DOORADJUSTMENT OF DOOR FIT
Required Special Tool: MB990900 or MB991164: Door Adjusting Wrench.
CAUTION:
- Attach protection tape to the fender and door edges where the hinge is installed.
- Do not apply more than 98 N.m (72 ft-lb) of torque to the special tool (MB991164).
1. Use special tool MB990900 or MB991164 to loosen the hinge mounting bolts on the body side, and then adjust the clearance around the door so that it is uniform on all sides.
2. If there is a stepped section on the door and body, use special tool MB990900 or MB991164 to loosen the door hinge mounting bolts on the door side, and move the door to adjust the door fit.
Door hinge mounting bolt tightening torque: 26 ± 4 N.m 20 ± 4ft-lb
3. If the opening and closing of the door is stiff, adjust the linkage of the striker and the door latch with striker mounting shim, while moving the striker forward, backward or sideways.
Striker mounting bolt tightening torque: 20.5 ± 4.5 N.m 15 ± 3 ft-lb