Rear Door Panel

REAR DOOR PANEL









CAUTION: Before adjusting the door positions of vehicles equipped with side and curtain shield airbags, be sure to disconnect the battery. After adjustment, check that the SRS warning light is operating normally and there are no SRS DTCs output.

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below is for the LH side.
- Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustment.
- Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart.







a. Using SST, loosen the hinge bolts on the vehicle body and adjust the door position.

SST 09812-00010

b. Tighten the hinge bolts on the vehicle body after the adjustment.

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

c. Loosen the hinge bolts on the door and adjust the door position.
d. Tighten the hinge bolts on the door after the adjustment.

Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf)







e. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove door lock striker cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.







f. Using a T40 TORX socket wrench, slightly loosen the striker mounting screws.
g. Using a brass bar and a hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.
h. Using a T40 TORX socket wrench, tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

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







i. Engage the 4 claws and install the door lock striker cover.