Rear Door: Adjustments

DOOR / HATCH: REAR DOOR: ADJUSTMENT





HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
* Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
* The specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.
1. INSPECT REAR DOOR

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas A through N are within the standard range.





Standard:





2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:
* W/ Navigation System:
* After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Battery Terminal:





* When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.
3. ADJUST REAR DOOR

(a) Using SST, loosen the hinge bolts on the vehicle body and adjust the door position.

SST : 09812-00010





(b) Tighten the hinge bolts on the vehicle body.

Torque : 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)

(c) Loosen the hinge bolts on the door and adjust the door position.

(d) Tighten the hinge bolts on the door.

Torque : 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)

(e) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the striker mounting screws.





(f) Using a brass bar and hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.

(g) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the striker mounting screws.

Torque : 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)

4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

5. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

(a) Check the SRS warning light Diagnosis System.