Front Door: Adjustments

Front Side Door Adjustment

Up/Down or In/Out Adjustment

Important: The door side upper and lower hinge bolts must remain tight enough to retain door adjusted position





1. Loosen the 13 mm door side upper and lower hinge bolts. Do not remove the bolts.
2. Adjust the door up or down by repositioning the door as needed.
3. Adjust the door in or out by repositioning the door as needed.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Tighten the 13 mm door side hinge bolts.

Tighten the door side upper and lower hinge bolts to 33 Nm (24 lb ft).

Fore/Aft Adjustment

1. Remove the front fender insulator in order to gain access to the body side hinge bolts. Refer to Front Fender Insulator Replacement (Front Fender Insulator Replacement) in Body Front End.




2. Loosen the 13 mm body side upper and lower hinge bolts (1).
Do not remove the bolts (1).
3. Loosen one 10 mm cone adjuster body side hinge bolt (3).
Do not remove the bolt.
4. Loosen the TORX(R) body side upper and lower hinge bolts (2).
Do not remove the bolt.
5. Adjust the door fore and aft by repositioning the door as needed.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

6. Tighten the TORX(R) body side upper and lower hinge bolts.

Tighten the TORX(R) head body side hinge bolt to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

7. Tighten the 10 mm cone adjuster body side hinge bolt.

Tighten the cone adjuster body side hinge bolt to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

8. Tighten the 13 mm body side hinge bolts.

Tighten the body side upper and lower hinge bolts to 33 Nm (24 lb ft).

9. Install the front fender insulator. Refer to Front Fender Insulator Replacement (Front Fender Insulator Replacement) in Body Front End.