Front Door: Adjustments

DOOR ADJUSTMENT
The position of a front door in the body door opening is adjusted at the hinge attaching locations at either the cowl or the door, as applicable. Slightly enlarged screw holes are located in the cowl for fore/aft and up/down adjustments. Slightly enlarged screw holes are located in the door for in/out adjustments.

It is very important to avoid adjusting a front door improperly and causing the door weatherstrip seal to be crushed. A simple test of weatherstrip seal-to-door opening contact can be accomplished with a strip of newspaper. Place the paper adjacent to the door pillar and close the door. Pull the paper outward from between the body door opening and the weatherstrip seal. A slight drag should be detected. If the paper is difficult or impossible to remove, the door should be re-adjusted.

Prior to door adjustment, the door latch must be removed to allow the door to close freely and be properly aligned without interference.

FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT
Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is accomplished by loosening the hinge-to-cowl screws for one hinge at a time and then moving the door to the correct position.

Lower Hinge-To-Cowl Screw:

Upper Hinge To Cowl Screw:

1. If necessary, remove the glove box for access to the upper hinge screws.
2. Support the door with a padded floor jack.
3. Loosen the applicable hinge-to-cowl screws and move the door to the correct fore/ aft position.
4. If necessary, loosen the other hinge-to-cowl screws and move the door to the correct fore/aft position.
5. Tighten the hinge-to-cowl screws with 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.) torque.
6. Remove the floor jack from the door.
7. If removed, install the glove box.

UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT
Up/down door adjustment is accomplished by loosening the hinge-to-cowl screws at both hinges and then moving the door to the correct position.
1. Remove the glove box for access to the upper hinge screws.
2. Support the door with a padded floor jack.
3. Loosen hinge-to-cowl screws at both hinges and move the door to the correct up/ down position.
4. Tighten the hinge-to-cowl screws with 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.) torque.
5. Remove the floor jack from the door.
6. Install the glove box.

IN/OUT ADJUSTMENT
In/out door adjustment is accomplished by loosening the hinge-to-door screws for one hinge at a time and then moving the door to the correct position.
1. Support the door with a padded floor jack.
2. Loosen the applicable hinge-to-door screws and move the door to the correct in/out position.
3. If necessary, loosen the other hinge-to-door screws and move the door to the correct in/out position.
4. Tighten the hinge-to-door screws with 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.) torque.
5. Remove the floor jack from the door.