Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Front Door: Adjustments

DOOR ALIGNMENT - FRONT

All alignments
1. Remove the door latch striker plate.

Front door in and out, up and down alignment
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

All alignments
4. Adjust the door.
5. Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-body fasteners to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

6. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary.