Back Door

ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: BACK DOOR: ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT
HINT:
- On the RH side, use the same procedures as on the LH side.
- Since a centering bolt is used as door hinge mounting bolts on the body side and the door side, the door cannot be adjusted with them on. Substitute a bolt with a washer for the centering bolt.

1. INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Check that the clearance is within the standard range.





Standard:






2. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY






(a) Adjust the door forward / rearward and vertically by loosening the body side hinge nuts and bolt.
(b) Tighten the body side hinge nuts and bolt after the adjustment.
Torque: 19.5 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)






(c) Horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
(d) Tighten the body side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 19.5 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)
(e) Using a screwdriver, remove the back door scuff plate.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.





(f) Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
(g) Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
Torque: 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)