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DOOR / HATCH: BACK DOOR: ADJUSTMENT

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.





* The following procedure is for the 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 installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts and washers when making adjustments.
* The specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. INSPECT BACK DOOR

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas A through G are within each standard range.





Standard:





2. ADJUST BACK DOOR

(a) Before adjusting the upper end of the back door up and down or left and right, loosen the bolts.





(b) Tighten the body side hinge after the adjustment.

Torque : 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)

(c) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the striker mounting screws.





(d) Using a brass bar and hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.

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

Torque : 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)