Doors: Adjustments
DOORADJUSTMENT OF DOOR FIT
1. Use the special tool to loosen the hinge mounting bolts on the body side, and then adjust the clearance around the door so that it is uniform on all sides.
CAUTION: Attach protection tape to the fender edges where the hinge is installed.
2. When the hinge is replaced, loosen hinge mounting bolts on door side and adjust alignment of fender panel with front door panel.
Door hinge bolt tightening torque:
Body side: (46 N.m, 33 ft.lbs)
Door side: (22 N.m, 16 ft.lbs)
3. To adjust the fit of the rear edge of the door panel and the body, loosen the door striker mounting screw and move the striker.
4. Adjust the linking of the striker and the door latch by increasing or decreasing the thickness of the shim under the striker.