Rear Door: Adjustments

Door Alignment - Rear

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

General Procedure

1. Remove the door latch striker.

2. To adjust the door for in-and-out or up-and-down alignment:

1. Loosen but do not remove the door hinge-to-door bolts enough to allow door alignment.

3. To adjust the door for front-to-back or tilt alignment:

1. Remove the B-pillar trim panel. REFER to B-Pillar Trim Panel .

2. Loosen but do not remove the door hinge-to-body bolts enough to allow door alignment.

4. Adjust the door to specification. REFER to Body Dimensions .

5. Tighten the door fasteners:

1. Tighten the door hinge to door bolts to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

2. Tighten the door hinge-to-body bolts to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).

6. If removed, install the B-pillar trim panel. REFER to B-Pillar Trim Panel .