Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments
BACK DOORADJUSTMENT
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (w/ washers) when making adjustments.
1. INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Check that the clearance is within the standard range.
2. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the roof headlining.
b. As shown in the illustration, horizontally and vertically adjust the door loosening the body side hinge nuts.
c. Tighten the body side hinge nuts after the adjustment.
Torque: 26 Nm (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
d. Horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
e. Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 26 Nm (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
f. Remove the deck trim cover rear.
g. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
h. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
Torque: 11.5 Nm (120 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)