Front Door: Adjustments

FRONT DOOR

DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment











Check the clearance and surface height between front door and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the adjustment procedure.
Unit: mm (in)






LONGITUDINAL CLEARANCE

1.Remove the front fender. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
2.Loosen the front door hinge to body bolts. Move the door forward or backward as necessary until within specifications provided.
3.Tighten the hinge to body bolts to specified torque.
Front door hinge bolts20.6 Nm (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)
4.Install the front fender. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.

SURFACE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT






1.Loosen the front door hinge nuts (A).
2.Move the top and/or bottom of the door (1) in or out as necessary until it is within specifications provided.
3.Tighten the front door hinge nuts to specified torque.
Front door hinge nuts24.5 Nm (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)

CAUTION:
- Check front door hinge rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease.
- After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of front door hinge bolts and nuts.
- If the clearance measurements cannot be corrected by adjusting the front door, adjust the following as necessary.
- Front fender: Refer to "Adjustment" Adjustments.
- Rear door: Refer to "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment" Adjustments.

DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

Adjust front door striker so that it becomes parallel with door lock insertion direction.