Front Door Hinge: Adjustments

Vehicles from 06.00

To ensure correct door adjustment loosen the hinges. Other measures, such as forcing the door upward, have no effect. Excess pressure will again cause the door to sag.

Upper door hinge







1 - Door hinge
2 - Threaded stud
3 - Nut 20 Nm (15 ft.lb) + 1/4 turn (90°)
4 - Bolt 20 Nm (15 ft.lb) + 1/4 turn (90°)
5 - Bolt 27 Nm (20 ft.lb)


NOTE: Replace bolts -4- each time they are loosened. Also, when loosening nuts -3- replace studs -2-.


Lower door hinge







1 - Door hinge
2 - Grub screw (13 Nm)
3 - Bolt 20 Nm (15 ft.lb) + 1/4 turn (requires special tool 3320 and 3320/2)


NOTE: Replace bolts -3- each time they are loosened.