Doors: Adjustments

FRONT DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT

Required Special Tools:

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





1.
CAUTION:

- Attach protection tape to the fender and door edges where the hinge is installed.
- Do not rotate special tool MB991164 with a torque of over 98Nm (72 ft-lb).

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.





2. If a door is not flush with its surrounding panels, loosen the door-side door hinge mounting bolts and adjust the door as necessary.
NOTE:
If the door hinge mounting bolt washers are welded, grind off the welding according to the procedure below beforehand.
1. Remove the door hinge. (Refer Service and Repair.)

2. Use a chisel or grinder to release the door hinge mounting bolt washer, which is welded to the door hinge.

3. On completion, paint the affected area with touch-up paint to prevent corrosion.

4. Install the door hinge. (Refer Service and Repair.)













3. If the door is stiff to lock and unlock:
(1) Adjust the striker (vertically or toward the inside of the vehicle)
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) Adjust the striker (toward the outside of the vehicle)
Use special tools MB990211 and MB990243 to pull the striker toward the outside of the vehicle.
(3) Adjust by using shims (forward and rearward)
Increase or decrease the number of shims so that the striker engages with the door latch properly.