Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT






HINT: Since the centering bolt is used as back door hinge set bolt on the door side, the back door can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute a bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

1. INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY




a. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.




Standard:

2. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY




a. Adjust the door horizontally and forward/rearward by loosening the body side hinge nuts.
b. Tighten the body side hinge nuts after adjustment.

Torque: 19.5 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)




c. Horizontally and vertically adjust the back door by loosening the back door side hinge bolts.
d. Tighten the back door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

Torque: 19.5 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)




e. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
f. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf)




g. Adjust the door stopper, as shown in the illustration, so that the door can be opened/closed smoothly.
h. Tighten the door stopper after the adjustment.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 ft.lbf)