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Front Door: Adjustments

DOOR ALIGNMENT - FRONT

All alignments
1. Loosen the door latch striker.







In and out, up and down alignment
2. Loosen the door hinge-to-door bolts.







3. Align the door to specifications.
4. Tighten the door hinge-to-door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

Fore and aft alignment
5. Remove the cowl side trim panel.
6. Loosen the lower door hinge-to-body nut.
7. Remove the front fender.
8. Loosen the 3 door hinge-to-body bolts and upper hinge-to-body nut.







9. Align the door to specifications.
10. Tighten the 3 door hinge-to-body bolts and the 2 hinge-to-body nuts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
11. Install the front fender.

All alignments
12. Adjust the door latch striker. For additional information, refer to Striker Adjustment. Adjustments