Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT




1. ADJUST DOOR IN FORWARD/REARWARD AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
a. Remove the font door scuff plate.
b. Remove the rear door scuff plate.
c. Remove the center pillar lower garnish.
d. Remove the front seat belt retractor bolts.
e. Loosen the body side hinge nuts to adjust.

Torque: 25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)

f. Install the removed parts.




2. ADJUST DOOR IN LEFT/RIGHT AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
Loosen the door side hinge bolts to adjust.

Torque: 25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)





HINT: Substitute the bolt with washer for the centering bolt.




3. ADJUST DOOR LOCK STRIKER
a. Check that the door fit and door lock linkages are adjusted correctly.
b. Loosen the striker mounting screws to adjust.

Torque: 8.8 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 78 in.lbf)

c. Using a plastic hammer, tap the striker to adjust it.