Front Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

HINT: In the RH side, work in the same procedure as in the LH side.






HINT: Since the centering bolt is used as a door hinge set bolt, the door can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute a bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

1. INSPECT FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH




a. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.

2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH




a. Using SST, adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge bolts.Forward / rearward and vertically.
b. Tighten the bolts after adjustment.

Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)




c. Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
Horizontally and vertically.

d. Tighten the bolts after adjustment.
Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)




e. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws, and hitting the striker with a brass bar and hammer.
f. Tighten the striker mounting screws again.

Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)