Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

BACK DOOR


BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment











Check the clearance and the surface height between back door and each part by visually and touching.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.






1. Remove back door hinge cover. Removal And Installation.
2. Loosen back door hinge mounting bolts (back door side).
3. Loosen bumper rubber.
4. Remove luggage rear plate mask. Removal And Installation.
5. Loosen back door striker mounting bolts.
6. Lift up back door approximately 100 � 150 mm (3.937 � 5.906 in) height then close it lightly and check that it is engaged firmly with back door closed.
7. Check the clearance and surface height.
8. Finally tighten back door hinge, bumper rubber, and back door striker.
9. Install back door hinge cover and luggage rear plate mask. Removal And Installation and Removal And Installation.

BACK DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
Adjust back door striker so that becomes parallel with back door lock insertion direction.