Rear Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: For four door vehicles, it is recommended that you adjust the rear door before adjusting the front door.
- Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
- During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper fasteners to hold the door with final torque of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.

FORE/AFT





NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners (3) and (4), Rear Door Hinge - Removal.
3. Adjust the door to the correct position, .
4. Tighten the upper most hinge bolt (1) to hinge pillar to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten the lower most hinge bolt (4) to hinge pillar to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
6. Tighten the remaining hinge pillar fasteners to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.), Rear Door Hinge - Installation.

NOTE: Use a suitable body sealer on the hinge to body mating surfaces.


UP/DOWN





NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Remove the latch striker (2), Door Latch Striker - Removal.





3. If necessary, loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners (3) and (4), Rear Door Hinge - Removal.





4. If necessary, loosen the hinge to door fasteners (1), Rear Door - Removal.
5. Adjust the door to the correct position, .





6. If necessary, tighten the hinge to pillar bolts.
a. Tighten the upper most hinge bolt (3) to hinge pillar to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
b. Tighten the lower most hinge bolt (4) to hinge pillar to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
c. Tighten the remaining hinge pillar fasteners to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.), Rear Door Hinge - Installation.





7. Tighten the door to hinge fasteners (1) to 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lbs.), Rear Door Hinge - Installation.





8. Install the latch striker, Door Latch Striker - Installation.

IN/OUT





NOTE: In/out door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to door fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Remove the latch striker, Door Latch Striker - Removal.





3. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners (1), Rear Door - Removal.
4. Adjust the front of the door to the correct position, .
5. Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the latch striker (2), Door Latch Striker - Installation.