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DOOR / HATCH: BACK DOOR: ADJUSTMENT

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* A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.
* 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 standard bolts (with washers) for the centering bolts when making adjustments.

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1. INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) w/o Sliding Roof:

Check that the clearance measurements of areas A through H are within the standard range.





Standard:





(b) w/ Sliding Roof:

Check that the clearance measurements of areas A through H are within the standard range.





Standard:





2. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Loosen the hinge bolts on the door side and adjust the position of the door.





(b) Tighten the hinge bolts.

Torque : 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)

3. REMOVE BACK DOOR SCUFF PLATE Removal

4. ADJUST BACK DOOR LOWER LOCK STRIKER
ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket, adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting bolts and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.





(b) Using a T40 "TORX" socket, tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

Torque : 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)

5. INSTALL BACK DOOR SCUFF PLATE Installation