Front Door: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTSUP/DOWN
NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to cowl fasteners at both hinges. Then move the door to the correct position.
1. Remove the latch striker. (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - REMOVAL)
2. Support door on a suitable lifting device.
3. Loosen hinge to cowl fasteners at both hinges.
4. Move the door to the correct up/down position. (Refer to BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
5. Tighten the hinge to cowl fasteners to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the latch striker. (Refer to BODY/ DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - INSTALLATION)
IN/OUT
NOTE: In/out door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to door fasteners for the front of the door and loosening the latch striker for the rear of the door. Then move the door to the correct position.
1. Support door on a suitable lifting device.
Fig.19 Door Hinge:
2. Loosen the applicable hinge to door fasteners.
3. Move the door to the correct in/out position. (Refer to BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
4. If necessary, loosen the other hinge to door fasteners and move the door to the correct in/out position.
5. Tighten the hinge to door fasteners to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Close the door and check the rear in/out position.
7. Loosen the latch striker screws and adjust the rear in/out position. (Refer to BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
8. Tighten the latch striker screws to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).