Rear Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

1. ADJUST DOOR IN FORWARD/REARWARD AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
a. Remove the front door scuff plate.
b. Remove the rear door scuff plate.
c. Remove the front door opening trim.
d. Remove the rear door opening trim.
e. Remove the center pillar lower garnish.




f. Loosen the body side hinge nuts to adjust them.

Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)

g. Install the removed parts.




2. ADJUST DOOR IN LEFT/RIGHT AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
Loosen the door side hinge bolts to adjust them.

Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)

3. ADJUST DOOR LOCK STRIKER




a. Using a screwdriver, remove the door lock striker cover.

HINT: Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.




b. Check that the door fits, and door lock linkages are adjusted correctly.
c. Loosen the striker mounting screws.

Torque: 11 N.m (115 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)

d. Using a plastic hammer, tap the striker to adjust it.