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Front Door: Adjustments




DOOR

Fitting Adjustment












FRONT DOOR

Longitudinal clearance and surface height adjustment at front end
1.Remove the fender. Service and Repair.
2.Loosen the hinge bolts.
3.Raise or lower the front door at rear end to adjust.
4.Tighten the hinge bolts to specification.
5.Install the fender. Service and Repair.

REAR DOOR

Longitudinal clearance and surface height adjustment at front end
1.Remove the center pillar upper finisher. Removal And Installation.
2.Loosen the lower hinge bolts.
3.From inside the vehicle, loosen the upper hinge nuts.
4.Open the door, and raise or lower the rear end of the door to adjust.
5.Tighten the hinge nuts and bolts to specification.
6.Install the center pillar lower finisher. Removal And Installation.

BACK DOOR

Longitudinal clearance and surface height adjustment










1.Open and support the back door.
2.Slightly loosen the hinge nuts.
3.Reposition the door as necessary and tighten the nuts.
4.Confirm the adjustment. Repeat as necessary to obtain the desired fit.

STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

Body Side Doors





1.Loosen the striker bolts.
2.Adjust the striker so that it becomes parallel with the lock insertion direction.
3.Tighten the striker bolts to specification.
Back Door





1.Loosen the striker bolts.
2.Adjust the striker so that it becomes parallel with the lock insertion direction.
3.Tighten the striker bolts to specification.