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Adjustment [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSPECT BACK DOOR 
    1. Check that the clearance measurements of areas a through i are within each standard range.
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      STANDARD CLEARANCE

      Area Measurement Area Measurement
      a 6.15 to 10.15 mm (0.242 to 0.400 in.) b -0.35 to 3.65 mm (-0.0138 to 0.144 in.)
      c 4.05 to 9.05 mm (0.159 to 0.356 in.) d 0.95 to 5.95 mm (0.0374 to 0.234 in.)
      e 2.9 to 7.9 mm (0.114 to 0.311 in.) f -1.0 to 4.0 mm (-0.0394 to 0.158 in.)
      g 3.8 to 8.8 mm (0.150 to 0.346 in.) h 1.0 to 6.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.236 in.)
      i 5.8 to 10.8 mm (0.228 to 0.425 in.) - -
  2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2022 - ]

  3. REMOVE NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Woofer) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2022 - ]

  4. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2022 - ]

  5. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2022 - ]

  6. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2022 - ]

  7. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2022 - ]

  8. ADJUST BACK DOOR 
    1. Loosen the 4 hinge bolts on the back door and adjust the back door position.
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    2. Tighten the 4 hinge bolts on the back door after adjustment.

      Torque: 46 N.m (469 kgf/cm, 34 ft.lbf) 

    3. Adjust the 2 back door upper stopper cushions to adjust the forward / rearward position of the back door.
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      NOTE:

      Make sure that the rib of the back door upper stopper cushion does not protrude from the clip of the back door upper stopper cushion.

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      *a Correct
      *b Incorrect
      *c Rib of Back Door Upper Stopper Cushion
      *d Clip of Back Door Upper Stopper Cushion
    4. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the 2 striker mounting screws.
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    5. Using a brass bar and a hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.
    6. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the 2 striker mounting screws after adjustment.

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

  9. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 65 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 63 [10/2022 - ]

  10. INSTALL REAR DECK FLOOR BOX 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 67 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 65 [10/2022 - ]

  11. INSTALL BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 68 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 66 [10/2022 - ]

  12. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 67 [10/2022 - ]

  13. INSTALL NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Woofer) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 68 [10/2022 - ]

  14. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69 [10/2022 - ]

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