Rear Door: Adjustments

REAR DOOR ADJUSTMENT

1. ADJUST DOOR IN FORWARD I REARWARD AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS





a. Remove rear seat cushion and rear seatback.
b. Sedan: Remove roof side inner garnish.





c. Sedan: Remove rear seat side garnish.





d. Sedan: Remove front door inside scuff plate.





e. Remove center pillar lower garnish.





f. Loosen the body side hinge nuts to adjust.
g. Install center pillar lower garnish.
h. Sedan: Install front door inside scuff plate.
i. Sedan: Install rear seat side garnish.
j. Sedan: Install roof side inner garnish.
k. Install rear seatback and rear seat cushion.

Torque: 19 N-m (195 kgf.cm. 14 ft.lbf)





2. ADJUST DOOR IN LEFT/RIGHT AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
Loosen the door side hinge bolts to adjust.

HINT: Substitute the bolt with washer for the centering bolt.





3. ADJUST DOOR LOCK STRIKER
a. Check that the door fit and door lock linkages are adjusted correctly.
b. Loosen the striker mounting screws to adjust.
c. Using a plastic hammer, tap the striker to adjust it.