FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Doors: Adjustments

DOOR HINGE

1. Check that the door can be closed easily and properly. If there is a problem, open the door and tighten the door hinge mounting bolts.

Tightening torque:
Body side: 35 - 42 N.m (3.5 - 4.2 Kg.m, 25.3 - 30.4 Ib.ft)
Door side: 10 - 20 N.m (1.0 - 2.0 Kg.m, 7.2 - 14.5 Ib.ft)




2. To adjust the door - to - body offset, loosen the door hinge mounting bolts and make the adjustment.