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Door Alignment - Front




Door Alignment - Front

All alignments

1. Loosen the door latch striker.





In and out, up and down alignment

2. Loosen the door hinge-to-door bolts.





3. Align the door to specifications. For additional information on door clearances, refer to Body Repairs .

4. Tighten the door hinge-to-door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

Fore and aft alignment

5. Remove the cowl side trim panel.

6. Loosen the lower door hinge-to-body nut.

7. Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Service and Repair.

8. Loosen the 3 door hinge-to-body bolts and upper hinge-to-body nut.





9. Align the door to specifications. For additional information on door clearances, refer to Body Repairs .

10. Tighten the 3 door hinge-to-body bolts and the 2 hinge-to-body nuts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

11. Install the front fender. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Service and Repair.

All alignments

12. Adjust the door latch striker. For additional information, refer to Striker Adjustment Striker Adjustment.