Sliding Door: Adjustments

Sliding Door, Adjusting (Up To 12.95)

- Remove sliding door molded trim and/or sliding door lower trim

Hinge link, adjusting







- Loosen striker - 1 - by loosening screws - 2 -.







- Close sliding door and loosen bolt - 1 - from inside vehicle.
- Have a second technician lift sliding door, push hinge fitting with hex bolts - 1 - and guide tab - 2 - as far forward as possible.
- Tighten hex bolt - 1 -.

Tightening torque:
Bolt- 1 - = 58 Nm (43 ft lb)

Lower roller guide, adjusting
- Front Height of sliding door incorrect
- Sliding door does not match B-pillar outer contour







- If sliding door height is incorrect, loosen screws - 1 -, align sliding door as required - arrow -.

Tightening torque:
Screw - 1 -= 19 Nm (14 ft lb)

If sliding door does not match B-pillar outer contour adjust with Phillips screws - 2 - as follows:

Vehicles without door step insert







- Press plastic cap - 1 - out of step from below.

Vehicles with Foot well Light with Delay Switch - W23 -







- If applicable, pry out Foot well Light with Delay Switch - W23 - - 1 - and disconnect connectors.







- Unclip door step insert - 1 - from outside- arrows -, installation position, lift upward out of clips - 2 -.

Continued, all vehicles







- Loosen Phillips screws - 2 -, press sliding door against roller guide - 1 - - arrow -, tighten only screw - 2 - on door side.
- Close sliding door carefully.
- Loosen screw - 2 - carefully while second technician outside indicates when sliding door is flush with B-pillar.
- Tighten both screws - 2 -.

Tightening torque:
Screws - 2 - = 19 Nm (14 ft lb).

Upper roller guide, adjusting
- Top front of sliding door does not match outer B-pillar contour.







- Loosen bolt - 1 - and slide upper roller guide - 2 - on bracket - 3 - - arrows - until top front of sliding door matches outer B-pillar contour.

Tightening torque:
Bolt - 1 - 8 Nm (71 in.lb)

Striker, adjusting







- Striker - 1 - can move horizontally - arrows - after loosening Phillips screw - 2 -.

Tightening torque:
Screws - 2 - = 19 Nm (14 ft lb)







- Adjust striker - 1 - so recess on remote control with turn clip is concentric - arrows - to striker (door must not be raised or pressed down).
- Sliding door must have no free play when closed.