Rear Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
- During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper bolts to hold the door with final torque of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.
- A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.

FORE/AFT






NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to the body fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the rear door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the bolts (2 and 3) that secure the rear door hinges (1 and 4) to the B-pillar.
3. Adjust the rear door to the correct position .
4. Tighten the upper bolt of the upper hinge to the B-pillar to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten the upper bolt of the lower hinge to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
6. Tighten the remaining hinge bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

UP/DOWN






NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening either the hinge to the body fasteners or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the rear door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the two bolts (2) that secure the striker (1) to the C-pillar.





3. If necessary, loosen the nuts (2 and 3) that secure the door hinges (1 and 5) to the rear door.





4. If necessary, loosen the bolts (2 and 3) that secure the rear door hinges (1 and 4) to the B-pillar.





5. Adjust the rear door to the correct position .
6. Tighten the nuts (2 and 3) that secure the door hinges (1 and 5) to the rear door (4) to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) using the following sequence.
a. Tighten the upper nut on the upper hinge (1).
b. Tighten the lower nut on the lower hinge (4)
c. Tighten the remaining hinge nuts.





7. Tighten the upper bolt of the upper hinge to the B-pillar to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
8. Tighten the upper bolt of the lower hinge to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
9. Tighten the remaining hinge bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).






NOTE: Make sure the protrusion (3) is orientated towards the interior of the vehicle.

10. Tighten the two bolts (2) that secure the striker (1) to the C-pillar to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).

IN/OUT






NOTE: In/out door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to door fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the rear door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the two bolts (2) that secure the striker (1) to the C-pillar.





3. Loosen the nuts (2 and 3) that secure the door hinges (1 and 5) to the rear door (4).
4. Adjust the rear door to the correct position .
5. Tighten the nuts (2 and 3) that secure the door hinges (1 and 5) to the rear door (4) to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) using the following sequence.
a. Tighten the upper nut on the upper hinge (1).
b. Tighten the lower nut on the lower hinge (4)
c. Tighten the remaining hinge nuts.






NOTE: Make sure the protrusion (3) is orientated towards the interior of the vehicle.

6. Tighten the two bolts (2) that secure the striker (1) to the C-pillar to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).