Front Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: For vehicles with four doors, it is recommended that you adjust the rear door before adjusting the front door. Adjustments.
- Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
- During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper bolts to hold the door with final torque of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.
- A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.


FORE/AFT

NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

NOTE: The body side half of door hinges are keyed to the body with a locator nub embossed in hinge which engages a slot punched in pillar. Hinge cannot slide (moved) without removing the nub.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners. Front Door Hinge - Removal.
3. Adjust the door to the correct position. .
4. Tighten hinge bolts to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) torque.

UP/DOWN

NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to the correct position.

NOTE: The body side half of door hinges are keyed to the body with a locator nub embossed in hinge which engages a slot punch in pillar. Hinge cannot slide (moved) without removing the nub.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the latch striker bolts and re-center as required. Removal.
3. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners Front Door - Removal or loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners Front Door Hinge - Removal.
4. Adjust the door to the correct position. .
5. Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners or the door to hinges fasteners to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
6. Tighten the latch striker bolts. Installation.

IN/OUT

NOTE: In/out door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to door fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the latch striker bolts and move as necessary to achieve rear door edge flush. Removal.
3. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners. Front Door - Removal.
4. Adjust the door to the correct position. .
5. Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
6. Tighten the latch striker bolts. Installation.