Front Door: Adjustments

Door Alignment - Front

All alignments

1. NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

Remove the door latch striker plate.





Front door in and out, up and down alignment

2. Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.





Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

3. Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Fender.

4. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.





5. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

All alignments

6. Adjust the door. For additional information on door clearances, refer to Body Repairs .

7. Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

- Tighten the front door hinge-to-body fasteners to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

8. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information on door clearances, refer to Body Repairs .
- Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.