Sliding Door: Adjustments
Sliding Door Position AdjustmentNOTE: For EX models, be sure to disable the power sliding door by turning the main switch off.
1. Loosen the bolts (A) on the door's female stops (B) enough to move the stops.
2. Turn the door cushion (A) clockwise as far as it will go.
3. Mark the position of the center roller (A) with a permanent marker. This will help you gauge the amount of adjustment needed for the roller.
4. Close the sliding door fully, then inspect the gaps at the front and rear of the door. Also inspect the top to bottom position of the rear of the door, using the center body line as a reference.
NOTE: For best junction switch contact, make the gap at the front of the door smaller than the rear gap. But don't make the front gap smaller than 4.5 mm (0.18 in.) or the rear gap larger then 8.5 mm (0.33 in.).
5. Support the door with a floor jack (A) and a block of wood (B), then loosen the center roller bolts (C).
6. To equalize the gaps between the door and the body, move the door forward or backward and up or down while keeping the center roller level. When you're finished with this adjustment, torque the center roller bolts.
7. Inspect the rear of the door for in or out overhang from the rear panel; it should overhang the panel about 0.5 mm (0.02 in.). Also inspect the position of the striker in the latch opening while you close the door; it should be centered up and down.
8. Loosen the striker screws.
9. Adjust the striker (A) in or out to make the rear of the door overhang the rear panel about 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) (but not more than 1 mm (0.04 in.)). Then adjust the striker up or down to center it in the latch when the door closes. When you're finished with this adjustment, torque the striker screws to 18 N.m (1.8 kgf.m, 13 lbf.ft).
NOTE: Make sure the striker is level after your adjustments.
10. Close the sliding door, then check if it is flush with the front door.
- If the sliding door is flush, go to step 12.
- If the sliding door is not flush, go to step 11.
11. Loosen the upper roller bolts, then add or remove shims under the upper roller to make the sliding door flush with the body and the front door. Do not shim the door more than 3 mm. When you're finished with this adjustment, torque the upper roller bolts.
NOTE: Adding or removing shims will change door flushness only at the upper front corner.
12. Open the front door on the side you're working on.
13. Check the tightness of the sliding door by vigorously pulling in and out on the leading edge, about 1/3 of the way up from the bottom. The door should fit tightly against the seals. Also inspect the top to bottom position at the front of the sliding door, using the center body line as a reference to the front door.
- If the door does not fit tightly, go to step 14.
- If the door fits tightly, go to step 15.
14. Loosen the three bolts on the lower roller (A). Move the door up or down to align the body lines and to provide good junction switch contact. Loosen the lower roller bottom nut to adjust the door in or out until the door is held tightly against the seals. When you're finished with this adjustment, torque the three top bolts, and torque the bottom nut.
NOTE: For best junction switch contact, make sure there is minimal in and out movement at the front of the door while keeping the door flush to the body.
15. Remove the weatherstrip (A) from the rear edge of the door opening.
16. Turn on the power sliding door main switch.
17. Hold a piece of paper over the door cushion, then close the door with the paper trapped between the cushion and the door. Make sure not to pinch the weatherstrip.
18. Pull out the paper.
- If the paper is held tight, but you can pull it out without ripping it, go to step 19.
- If the paper rips or is not held tight, adjust the door cushion until the paper is held tight but you can pull it out without ripping it. Then go to step 19.
19. Tighten the bolts on the female stops (A) to the point where the stops can move but will still hold their position.
20. Close the sliding door, then open it.
21. Carefully tighten the stop bolts, alternating between the top and the bottom bolt, until all four bolts are torqued.
NOTE: The stop will pivot if you apply too much torque to one bolt while the other is loose.