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Front Door: Adjustments





DOOR


DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment


CLEARANCE, SURFACE HEIGHT AND SURFACE MISMATCH ADJUSTMENT










1. Check the clearance and surface height and surface mismatch between the door and each part visually and by touching. (Fitting standard dimension in the table below should be satisfied.)





2. In case out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.
3. Remove the front fender. Removal and Installation.
4. Loosen the hinge mounting nuts on door side.
5. Adjust the surface height and surface mismatch of the door according to the fitting standard dimension.
6. Temporarily tighten the hinge mounting nuts on door side.
7. Loosen the hinge mounting bolts on body side.
8. Raise the door at rear end to adjust clearance of the front according to the fitting standard dimension.
9. After adjustment tighten bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
10. Install the front fender. Removal and Installation.

STRIKER ADJUSTMENT





Adjust the striker so that it becomes parallel with the lock insertion direction.