Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

BACK DOOR


BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment






Check the clearance and the surface height between back door and each part by seeing 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 weather-strip. Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Remove the luggage rear plate. Refer to Removal And Installation.
3. Loosen the back door lock mounting bolts. Raise the back door lock to the top position, and temporarily tighten the back door lock mounting bolts at the position.
4. Close the back door lightly and adjust the surface height, then open the back door to finally tighten the back door lock mounting bolts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
- Check back door hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply body grease.
- After installation, check back door open/close, lock/unlock operation.

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