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ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: BACK DOOR: ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT

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





Standard clearance:





2. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Adjust the back door panel position.





HINT:
- 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.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Removal.




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




(3) Horizontally and vertically adjust the back door by loosening the back door side hinge bolts.
(4) Tighten the back door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 19.5 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)




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




(7) Adjust the door stopper, as shown in the illustration, so that the door can be opened/closed smoothly.
(8) Tighten the door stopper after the adjustment.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)