Rear Door: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTHINT:
- Installation is in the reverse order of the removal. But the installation is indicated only when it has a point.
- 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 REAR DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
3. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
5. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
6. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH
7. ADJUST REAR DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge nuts and 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)