Front Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: It is recommended that you adjust the rear door before adjusting the front door Adjustments .
- 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 front door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the five bolts (3) that secure the front door hinges (1 and 2) to the A-pillar.
3. Adjust the front door to the correct position .
4. Tighten the upper bolt of the upper hinge to the A-pillar to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten the upper bolt of the lower hinge to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Tighten the remaining hinge bolts to 28 Nm (21 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.

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

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






NOTE: When adjustment of the door requires the loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be necessary to separate the epoxy bonded washers with a chisel or other suitable tool.

3. If necessary, loosen the four nuts (4) that secure the door hinges (2 and 3) to the front door.
4. Separate the epoxy bonded washers (1) from the hinges with a chisel or other suitable tool.





5. If necessary, loosen the five bolts (3) that secure the front door hinges (1 and 2) to the A-pillar.





6. Adjust the front door to the correct position .
7. Tighten the four nuts (4) that secure the door hinges (2 and 3) to the front door to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).





8. Tighten the upper bolt (3) of the upper hinge (1) to the A-pillar to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
9. Tighten the upper bolt of the lower hinge (2) to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
10. Tighten the remaining hinge bolts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).





11. Tighten the two bolts (1) that secure the striker (2) to the b-pillar. Tighten the bolts 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 front door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the two bolts (1) that secure the striker (2) to the b-pillar.






NOTE: When adjustment of the front door requires the loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be necessary to separate the epoxy bonded washers with a chisel or other suitable tool.

3. Loosen the four nuts (4) that secure the door hinges (2 and 3) to the front door.
4. Separate the epoxy bonded washers (1) from the hinges with a chisel or other suitable tool.
5. Adjust the front door to the correct position .
6. Tighten the four nuts that secure the door hinges to the front door. Tighten the nuts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).





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