Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

BACK DOOR

BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment
















Check the clearance and the surface height between back door and each part by seeing and touching.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.
Difference


PortionStandard (LH/RH, MAX)
FClearance5.0 - 9.0 mm (0.197 - 0.354 in)Roof panel - Rear
A - A
(-1.2) - (+2.8) mm [(-0.047) -
spoiler assembly
GSurface height(+0.110 in)
Rear combination
lamp - Back door B - BHClearance2.7 - 7.3 mm (0.106 - 0.287 in)2.9 mm (0.114 in)
glass
Rear combination
C - CIClearance2.8 - 7.2 mm (0.110 - 0.283 in)2.9 mm (0.114 in)
lamp - Back door
Rear bumper fascia
D - DJClearance3.3 - 7.3 mm (0.130 - 0.287 in)2.0 mm (0.079 in)
- Back door
Rear bumper fascia
E - EKClearance6.0 - 10.0 mm (0.236 - 0.394 in)- Back door

FITTING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1.Loosen back door striker mounting bolts.
2.Loosen back door hinge mounting nuts (back door side).
3.Adjust back door using back door striker and back door hinge to the specified value, as shown in the following table.
4.After adjustment tighten back door striker mounting bolts and back door hinge mounting nuts (back door side) to the specified torque.





5.Screw bumper rubber into the stopper position (A), and then loosen by a half turn.

CAUTION:
After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of back door hinge mounting nuts.

BACK DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

Adjust back door striker so that it becomes parallel with back door lock insertion direction.