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Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments




Door Alignment - Rear

All alignments

1. Remove the door latch striker plate.

Rear door in and out, up and down alignment

2. Loosen, but do not remove, the rear cargo door hinge-to-door bolts enough to allow door alignment.

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

3. Loosen, but do not remove, the rear cargo door hinge-to-body bolts enough to allow door alignment.

All alignments

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

5. Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the rear cargo door hinge-to-door bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

- Tighten the rear cargo door hinge-to-body bolts 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 Dimensions.