Front Door: Adjustments
Door, Adjusting
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Adjustment gauge (3371)
Gap Dimensions
• The parallel alignment of the gap must not exceed 0.5 mm.
• Dimension F = 3.5 mm +/- 0.5 mm
• Dimension G = 4.5 mm+/- 0.5 mm
• Dimension H = 5 mm +/- 1 mm
Driver side:
- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover.
- Remove the lower A-pillar trim.
- Remove the driver side relay carrier mount.
Passenger side:
- Remove the glove compartment.
On both sides:
- Remove the A-pillar connector station.
1. Adjustment in longitudinal direction
- Loosen the bolts - B arrows - on the top and bottom of the hinge and on the A-pillar - 1 -.
- Adjust the door - 2 - lengthwise.
- Tighten the bolts - B arrows -.
• For the correct tightening specifications refer to => [ Front Door ] Front Door.
2. Adjustment to center of vehicle
• The bolt - A - is a fitting bolt so it is generally not necessary to adjust the door using it.
• If it is necessary to make an adjustment using these bolts, the bolt can be replaced with one of the same length and strength category.
- Loosen the bolts - A arrows - on the top and bottom of the hinge.
- Adjust the door - 2 - lengthwise.
- Tighten the bolts - A arrows -.
• For the correct tightening specifications refer to => [ Front Door ] Front Door.
3. Adjusting with striker pin
• The striker pin backing must be position with the pins - arrows - exactly in the hole.
• The striker pins must be sheared off cleanly after sliding the striker pin.
- Loosen the bolts - 2 -.
- Slide the striker pin - 1 - until the door is flush with the body contours.
• When adjusting the striker pin, move it only toward the center of the vehicle.
• Do not adjust the door height using the striker pin because the door lock will be damaged.
- Striker pin must align in door lock center for correct adjustment.
- Tighten the bolts - 2 -.
• For the correct tightening specifications refer to => [ Door Lock and Striker Pin Assembly Overview ] Door Lock and Striker Pin Assembly Overview.