Front Door: Adjustments

Front Door Position Adjustment

NOTE: Check for a flush fit with the body, then check for equal gaps between the front, the rear, the bottom door edges, and the body. Check that the door and the body edges are parallel.

1. Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when adjusting the doors.

2. Adjust at the hinges (A):

- Remove the front fender cladding and the front inner fender; '07-08 models, '09-11 models Service and Repair.
- Pad a floor jack (B) with shop towels (C), then use the jack to support the door while adjusting it.
- Loosen the hinge mounting bolts (D) slightly, and move the door backward or forward, up or down as necessary to equalize the gaps.





3. If necessary, replace the door mounting bolts (E) with the adjusting bolts made specifically for door adjustment, then adjust at the door: Loosen the door mounting bolts slightly, and move the door up or down as necessary to equalize the gaps, and in or out until it's flush with the body.

NOTE: Refer to the Parts Catalog if you need use an adjusting bolt.

4. Check that the door and the body edges are parallel. If necessary, adjust the door cushion (A) to make the rear of the door flush with the body.





5. Apply touch-up paint to the hinge mounting bolts, and around the hinges.

6. Check for water leaks.