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Door - Cargo

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: For four door vehicles, it is recommended that you adjust the rear door before adjusting the front door.

- Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
- During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper fasteners to hold the door with final torque of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.
- A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.

FORE/AFT






NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners (1, 3 and 5).
3. Adjust the door to the correct position. Refer to Vehicle / Specifications / Dimensions.
4. Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.).

UP/DOWN






NOTE:
- Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to the correct position.
- When adjustment of the door requires the loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be necessary to separate the epoxy bonded washers with a chisel or other suitable tool.
- When adjusting a door with the door to hinge fasteners, it will be necessary to replace the shouldered door studs (1) with service studs without the shoulder in order to achieve correct door position adjustments.

1. If required, install the service studs (1) and tighten to 12 N.m (105 in.lbs.).




2. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
3. Remove the upper striker.




4. Remove the lower striker (1).




5. If necessary, loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners.




6. If necessary, loosen the hinge to door fasteners (1 and 2).
7. Adjust the door to the correct position. Refer to Vehicle / Specifications / Dimensions.




8. If necessary, tighten the hinge to pillar bolts (1, 3 and 5) to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.).




9. Tighten the door to hinge fasteners to 23 N.m (17 ft.lbs.) using the sequence shown.




10. Install the upper striker (1).




11. Install the lower striker (1).

IN/OUT






NOTE:
- In/out door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to door fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.
- When adjustment of the door requires the loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be necessary to separate the epoxy bonded washers with a chisel or other suitable tool.
- When adjusting a door with the door to hinge fasteners, it will be necessary to replace the shouldered door studs (1) with service studs without the shoulder in order to achieve correct door position adjustments.

1. Install the service studs (1) and tighten to 12 N.m (105 in.lbs.).




2. Remove the upper striker.




3. Remove the lower striker (1).




4. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
5. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners (1) and (2).




6. Adjust the front of the door to the correct position. Refer to Vehicle / Specifications / Dimensions.
7. Tighten the fasteners to 23 N.m (17 ft.lbs.) using the sequence shown.




8. Install the upper striker (1).




9. Install the lower striker (1).