Front Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

HINT: Since the centering bolt is used as a door side hinge bolt, the door hinge cannot be adjusted. Substitute the bolt with a washer for the centering bolt.




1. ADJUST FRONT DOOR IN FORWARD/REARWARD AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
Using SST, adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge bolts.

SST 09812-00010

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




2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR IN LEFT/RIGHT AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.

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

3. ADJUST FRONT DOOR LOCK STRIKER
a. Check that the door fit and door lock linkages are adjusted correctly.




b. Using a screwdriver, remove the striker cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




c. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws, and hitting the striker with a hammer.
d. Tighten the striker mounting screws again.

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

e. Install the striker cover.