Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments
BACK DOORADJUSTMENT
HINT: Since a centering bolt is used as a door hinge mounting bolt on the body side and door side, the door can not be adjusted with them on. Substitute a bolt with a washer for the centering bolt.
1. INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Check that the clearance is within the standard range.
Standard:
2. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Adjust the door horizontally and forward/rearward by loosening the 4 body side hinge bolts.
b. Tighten the body side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 26 Nm (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
c. Horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the 8 door side hinge bolts.
d. Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 26 Nm (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
e. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
f. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
Torque: 23 Nm (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)
g. Adjust the side female stopper so that the door can be opened/closed smoothly, as shown in the illustration.
h. Tighten the side female stopper after the adjustment.
Torque: 7.0 Nm (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)