Door Alignment - Front

Door Alignment - Front

All alignments

1. 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-door bolts enough to allow for door alignment.

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

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

All alignments

4. Adjust the door. For additional information on dimensions, refer to Body Repairs Specifications.

5. Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-door bolts to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

- Tighten the front door hinge-to-body fasteners to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

6. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to Striker Adjustment Striker Adjustment.

7. For additional information on body margins, refer to Body Repairs Specifications.