Front Door: Adjustments

DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT

Required Special Tools:

- MB990211: Slide Hammer
- MB990243: Body Puller
- MB990900 or MB991164: Door Adjusting Wrench
- MB990939: Brass Bar





1.
CAUTION:

- Do not rotate special tool MB991164 with a torque of over 98Nm (72 ft-lb).

When the clearance between the door and the body is uneven
(1) Apply protective tape to the fender around the hinge installation position and door edge.
(2) Remove the splash shield front [Front door only] Service and Repair).
(3) Remove the center pillar trim, lower [Rear door only] Service and Repair).
(4) Use special tool MB990900 or MB991164 to loosen the hinge mounting bolts on the body side, and then adjust the clearance around the door so that it is uniform on all sides.
(5) Move the door to adjust until the clearance around the door is even.









2. When the door is not flush with the vehicle body surface.
(1) Loosen the door-side hinge mounting bolts.
NOTE:
The non-adjusting bolts have been installed as a factory setting. To adjust the levelling of the door, replace them with the adjusting bolts (MU001031).

(2) Move the door to adjust so that the door is flush with the vehicle body.
(3) Tighten the door-side door hinge mounting bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 26± 6Nm (19± 5 ft-lb)










3. If the door is stiff to lock and unlock:
(1) Adjustment using the striker (toward the inside of the vehicle and vertical direction)
Install a temporary bolt instead of the striker mounting bolt, and use special tool MB990939 and a hammer to tap the bolt in the desired direction.
(2) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the vehicle)
Use special tools MB990211 and MB990243 to pull the striker toward the outside of the vehicle.