Rear Door: Adjustments

Rear Door Position Adjustment

SRS components are located in the lower B-pillar area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

NOTE: Check for a flush fit with the body, then check for equal gaps between the front, the rear, the bottom door edges, and the body. Check that the door and the body edges are parallel.

1. Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when adjusting the doors.

2. Adjust at the hinges (A):

- Pad a floor jack (B) with shop towels (C), then use the jack to support the door while adjusting it.
- Loosen the door mounting bolts (D) slightly, and move the door in or out until it's flush with the body.
- Remove these items:
- C-pillar outer trim C-Pillar Outer Trim Replacement
- Rear quarter panel cladding Rear Quarter Panel Cladding Replacement
- Upper quarter window trim
- Loosen the hinge mounting bolts (E) and the nut (F) slightly, and move the door backward or forward, up or down as necessary to equalize the gaps.





3. Close the rear door. Check that it latches securely without slamming it, and the rear door and the body edges are parallel. If necessary, adjust the upper and lower strikers at the same time Adjustments.





4. Close the front door. Make sure it latches securely without slamming it, and the front door, the rear door, and the body edges are parallel.

5. After adjusting the upper and lower strikers Adjustments, check the rear door unlock synchronization. If necessary, adjust the upper and lower latch cables Adjustments.

6. Apply touch-up paint to the hinge mounting bolts, and around the hinges.

7. Check for water leaks.

8. Test-drive the vehicle, and check for wind noise.