Rear Door: Adjustments

REAR DOOR


DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment











Check the clearance and surface height between rear door and each part by visually and touching.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.





1. Remove center pillar lower garnish. Center Pillar Lower Garnish.
2. Loosen door hinge mounting nuts on door side.
3. Adjust the surface height of rear door according to the fitting standard dimension.
4. Temporarily tighten door hinge mounting nuts on door side.
5. Loosen door hinge mounting nuts and bolts on body side.
6. Raise rear door at rear end to adjust clearance of rear door according to the fitting standard dimension.
7. After adjustment tighten bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
- After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of hinge mounting bolts and nuts.
- Check door hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply body grease.
8. Install center pillar lower garnish. Center Pillar Lower Garnish.

DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
Adjust door striker so that it becomes parallel with door lock insertion direction.