Rear Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: It is recommended that you adjust the rear door before adjusting the front door.
- 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 fasteners to hold the door with final torque of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.

FORE/AFT

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

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners. Rear Door Hinge - Removal
3. Adjust the door to the correct position.
4. Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.)Rear Door Hinge - Installation

NOTE: Use a suitable body sealer on the hinge to body mating surfaces.

UP/DOWN

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

NOTE: When the up/down adjustments are done correctly, the top of the door is positioned over flush to the roof.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Remove the latch striker. Door Latch Striker - Removal
3. Loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners Rear Door Hinge - Removal or loosen the hinge to door fasteners Rear Door - Removal.
4. Adjust the door to the correct position.
5. Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.) or the door to hinges fasteners to 36.5 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).Rear Door Hinge - Installation
6. Install the latch striker. Door Latch Striker - Installation

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 door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Remove the latch striker. Door Latch Striker - Removal
3. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners. Rear Door - Removal
4. Adjust the front of the door to the correct position.
5. Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 36.5 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the latch striker. Door Latch Striker - Installation