Front Door: Adjustments

1. FRONT DOOR ADJUSTMENT

HINT:
Since the centering bolt is used as the door side hinge bolt, the door hinge can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute the bolt with the washer for the centering bolt.

(a) Adjust the front door in forward/rearward and vertical directions. Using SST, adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge bolts. Part number SST 09812-00020.

Torque: 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)

(b) Adjust the front door in horizontal and vertical directions. Loosen the door side hinge bolts to adjust

Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)

(c) Adjust the front door look striker.

(1) Check that the door fit and door lock linkages are adjusted correctly.
(2) Remove the door lock striker cover.
(3) Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws, and hitting the striker with a hammer.
(4) Tighten the striker mounting screws again.
(5) Install the door lock striker cover.

2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR GLASS
(a) Adjust the upper part of the glass to the inside/outside.
(1) Remove the bolt and lower plate.
(2) Pull the lower plate so that the snap is unlocked.
(3) Remove the snap and lower plate.
(4) Adjust the glass by turning the setting nut.
(5) Reinstall the lower plate, snap and bolt.

Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)

(6) In case the glass does not fit the mirror bracket:
Loosen the nut of the mirror bracket. Using a screwdriver, adjust the mirror bracket in in/out direction by turning the stud bolt.

(b) Adjust the lower part of the glass to the inside/outside.
(1) Loosen the 2 nuts for the window regulator.

Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)

(2) Using a shim, adjust the glass in in/out direction.

Shim thickness:
1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
2.0 mm (0.079 in.)

(d) Adjust the glass in position (vertical) and attitude (when glass fully closed).
Adjust the door window upper stops.

Torque: 14 N.m (143 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)